CVE-2012-0879

CVE-2012-0879 affects the Linux kernel prior to 2.6.33, where the I/O implementation for block devices mishandles the CLONE_IO feature. Local attackers can create multiple processes sharing an I/O context, causing I/O instability and a denial of service. The vulnerability is evidenced across mult...

CVE-2012-1097

CVE-2012-1097 affects the Linux kernel before 3.2.10, where the regset (register set) path mishandles absence of .get/.set methods. This can allow a local attacker to trigger a NULL pointer dereference via PTRACE_GETREGSET or PTRACE_SETREGSET, possibly causing denial of service or other impact. R...

CVE-2012-1090

CVE-2012-1090 affects the Linux kernel: the cifs_lookup function in fs/cifs/dir.c can trigger a local denial of service (OOPS) when a local user accesses a specially crafted file (e.g., a FIFO). The issue exists in kernel versions prior to 3.2.10. Exploitation requires local access. The documente...

CVE-2012-1146

The vulnerability CVE-2012-1146 affects the Linux kernel, specifically mem_cgroup_usage_unregister_event in mm/memcontrol.c, when running versions before 3.2.10. The issue arises from how multiple events attached to the same eventfd are handled, enabling a local attacker to trigger a NULL pointer...