Vulnerability Description
The Linux kernel before 3.3.1, when KVM is used, allows guest OS users to cause a denial of service (host OS crash) by leveraging administrative access to the guest OS, related to the pmd_none_or_clear_bad function and page faults for huge pages.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | <= 3.3 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-March/075781.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-04/msg00021.html
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=139447903326211&w=2
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-0743.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/48404
- http://secunia.com/advisories/48898
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.3.1
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/03/15/7
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1027084
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=803793
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/4a1d704194a441bf83c636004a479e01360ec85
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-March/075781.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-04/msg00021.html
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=139447903326211&w=2
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-0743.html
FAQ
What is CVE-2012-1179?
CVE-2012-1179 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.2 (MEDIUM). The Linux kernel before 3.3.1, when KVM is used, allows guest OS users to cause a denial of service (host OS crash) by leveraging administrative access to the guest OS, related to the pmd_none_or_clea...
How severe is CVE-2012-1179?
CVE-2012-1179 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.2/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2012-1179?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.