CVE-2012-1179

kernel: thp: __split_huge_page() mapcount != page_mapcount BUG_ON()

Published May 17, 2012 CVSS 2.0 · 5.2 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
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.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2012-1208 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.
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-1446-1 Linux kernel (OMAP4) vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 6:53 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
Mar 15, 2012, 12:00 AM