CVE-2012-2127

kernel: pid namespace leak in kernel 3.0 and 3.1

Published Jun 21, 2012 CVSS 2.0 · 5.0 Medium EPSS 4.3% KEV · Not listed
Description
fs/proc/root.c in the procfs implementation in the Linux kernel before 3.2 does not properly interact with CLONE_NEWPID clone system calls, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (reference leak and memory consumption) by making many connections to a daemon that uses PID namespaces to isolate clients, as demonstrated by vsftpd.

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EUVD EUVD EUVD-2012-2127 fs/proc/root.c in the procfs implementation in the Linux kernel before 3.2 does not properly interact with CLONE_NEWPID clone system calls, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (reference leak and memory consumption) by making many connections to a daemon that uses PID namespaces to isolate clients, as demonstrated by vsftpd.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1594-1 Linux kernel (Oneiric backport) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1607-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 7:26 PM
Reserved
Apr 4, 2012, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jun 21, 2012, 11:55 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:41 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Apr 20, 2012, 12:00 AM