CVE-2014-3122

Kernel: mm: try_to_unmap_cluster() should lock_page() before mlocking

Published May 11, 2014 CVSS 2.0 · 4.9 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The try_to_unmap_cluster function in mm/rmap.c in the Linux kernel before 3.14.3 does not properly consider which pages must be locked, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (system crash) by triggering a memory-usage pattern that requires removal of page-table mappings.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-2926-1 linux security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2014-3142 The try_to_unmap_cluster function in mm/rmap.c in the Linux kernel before 3.14.3 does not properly consider which pages must be locked, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (system crash) by triggering a memory-usage pattern that requires removal of page-table mappings.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2223-1 Linux kernel (Quantal HWE) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2224-1 Linux kernel (Raring HWE) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2233-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2234-1 Linux kernel (EC2) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2235-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2236-1 Linux kernel (OMAP4) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2239-1 Linux kernel (Saucy HWE) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2240-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2241-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2260-1 Linux kernel (Trusty HWE) vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 10:35 AM
Reserved
Apr 29, 2014, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
May 11, 2014, 9:55 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:07 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Mar 19, 2013, 12:00 AM