CVE-2013-0309

kernel: mm: thp: pmd_present and PROT_NONE local DoS

Published Feb 22, 2013 CVSS 2.0 · 4.7 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
arch/x86/include/asm/pgtable.h in the Linux kernel before 3.6.2, when transparent huge pages are used, does not properly support PROT_NONE memory regions, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (system crash) via a crafted application.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2013-0327 arch/x86/include/asm/pgtable.h in the Linux kernel before 3.6.2, when transparent huge pages are used, does not properly support PROT_NONE memory regions, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (system crash) via a crafted application.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1644-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1645-1 Linux kernel (OMAP4) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1646-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1647-1 Linux kernel (OMAP4) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1648-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1649-1 Linux kernel (OMAP4) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1652-1 Linux kernel (Oneiric backport) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1775-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1776-1 Linux kernel (EC2) vulnerabilities
History

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 2:25 PM
Reserved
Dec 6, 2012, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Feb 22, 2013, 12:55 AM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:49 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Feb 19, 2013, 12:00 AM