Description
The I/O implementation for block devices in the Linux kernel before 2.6.33 does not properly handle the CLONE_IO feature, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (I/O instability) by starting multiple processes that share an I/O context.
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Remediation
No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
Debian DSA |
DSA-2469-1 | linux-2.6 security update |
EUVD |
EUVD-2012-0903 | The I/O implementation for block devices in the Linux kernel before 2.6.33 does not properly handle the CLONE_IO feature, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (I/O instability) by starting multiple processes that share an I/O context. |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-1408-1 | Linux kernel (FSL-IMX51) vulnerability |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-1410-1 | Linux kernel (EC2) vulnerability |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-1411-1 | Linux kernel vulnerability |
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: redhat
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-06T18:38:14.962Z
Reserved: 2012-01-19T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2012-0879
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Status : Modified
Published: 2012-05-17T11:00:36.850
Modified: 2026-04-29T01:13:23.040
Link: CVE-2012-0879
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Weaknesses
Debian DSA
EUVD
Ubuntu USN