Description
The mem_cgroup_usage_unregister_event function in mm/memcontrol.c in the Linux kernel before 3.2.10 does not properly handle multiple events that are attached to the same eventfd, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and system crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact by registering memory threshold events.
Published: 2012-05-17
Score: 5.5 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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EUVD EUVD EUVD-2012-1180 The mem_cgroup_usage_unregister_event function in mm/memcontrol.c in the Linux kernel before 3.2.10 does not properly handle multiple events that are attached to the same eventfd, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and system crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact by registering memory threshold events.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1421-1 Linux kernel (Maverick backport) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1422-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1431-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1433-1 Linux kernel (Oneiric backport) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1440-1 Linux kernel (Natty backport) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1446-1 Linux kernel (OMAP4) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1458-1 Linux kernel (OMAP4) vulnerabilities
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Fedoraproject Fedora
Linux Linux Kernel
Suse Linux Enterprise Desktop Linux Enterprise High Availability Extension Linux Enterprise Server
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Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: redhat

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-06T18:45:27.407Z

Reserved: 2012-02-14T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2012-1146

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Status : Modified

Published: 2012-05-17T11:00:37.397

Modified: 2026-04-29T01:13:23.040

Link: CVE-2012-1146

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2012-02-24T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2012-1146 - Bugzilla

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