CVE-2012-3511

kernel: mm: use-after-free in madvise_remove()

Published Oct 3, 2012 CVSS 2.0 · 6.2 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Multiple race conditions in the madvise_remove function in mm/madvise.c in the Linux kernel before 3.4.5 allow local users to cause a denial of service (use-after-free and system crash) via vectors involving a (1) munmap or (2) close system call.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2012-3466 Multiple race conditions in the madvise_remove function in mm/madvise.c in the Linux kernel before 3.4.5 allow local users to cause a denial of service (use-after-free and system crash) via vectors involving a (1) munmap or (2) close system call.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1514-1 Linux kernel (OMAP4) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1529-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1532-1 Linux kernel (OMAP4) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1533-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1539-1 Linux kernel (Oneiric backport) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1567-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1572-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1573-1 Linux kernel (EC2) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1574-1 Linux kernel (Natty backport) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1577-1 Linux kernel (OMAP4) vulnerabilities
History

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 8:05 PM
Reserved
Jun 14, 2012, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Oct 4, 2012, 3:28 AM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:43 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Jul 6, 2012, 12:00 AM