CVE-2012-1146

kernel: mm: memcg: unregistring of events attached to the same eventfd can lead to oops

Published May 17, 2012 CVSS 3.1 · 5.5 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
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.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
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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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 6:45 PM
Reserved
Feb 14, 2012, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
May 17, 2012, 11:00 AM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:39 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Feb 24, 2012, 12:00 AM