CVE-2012-6701

kernel: AIO interface didn't use rw_verify_area() for checking mandatory locking on files and size of access

Published May 2, 2016 CVSS 3.1 · 7.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Integer overflow in fs/aio.c in the Linux kernel before 3.4.1 allows local users to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via a large AIO iovec.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2012-6543 Integer overflow in fs/aio.c in the Linux kernel before 3.4.1 allows local users to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via a large AIO iovec.
History

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
debian
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 9:36 PM
Reserved
Mar 2, 2016, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
May 2, 2016, 10:59 AM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:48 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
May 21, 2012, 12:00 AM