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ubuntuUbuntuUSN-1677-1
HistoryDec 20, 2012 - 12:00 a.m.

Linux kernel vulnerability

2012-12-2000:00:00
ubuntu.com
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4 Medium

CVSS2

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

HIGH

Authentication

NONE

Confidentiality Impact

NONE

Integrity Impact

NONE

Availability Impact

COMPLETE

AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C

5.8 Medium

AI Score

Confidence

Low

0.0004 Low

EPSS

Percentile

10.3%

Releases

  • Ubuntu 11.10

Packages

  • linux - Linux kernel

Details

A flaw was discovered in the Linux kernel’s handling of new hot-plugged
memory. An unprivileged local user could exploit this flaw to cause a
denial of service by crashing the system.

4 Medium

CVSS2

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

HIGH

Authentication

NONE

Confidentiality Impact

NONE

Integrity Impact

NONE

Availability Impact

COMPLETE

AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C

5.8 Medium

AI Score

Confidence

Low

0.0004 Low

EPSS

Percentile

10.3%