Linux Kernel Interrupt do_traps denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Linux Kernel. This impacts the function do_traps of the component Interrupt Handler. The manipulation results in denial of service. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2012-0810. No exploit exists. It is best practice to apply a patch to resolve this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Linux Kernel (Operating System) (version unknown). Affected is the function do_traps of the component Interrupt Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. This is going to have an impact on availability.

The weakness was disclosed 02/23/2012. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2012-0810 since 01/19/2012. The exploitability is told to be easy. Local access is required to approach this attack. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 76639 (RHEL 6 : MRG (RHSA-2012:0333)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Red Hat Local Security Checks and running in the context l.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (76639), SecurityFocus (BID 52182†), OSVDB (79509†) and Secunia (SA48155†). The entry VDB-60832 is pretty similar. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Nessus ID: 76639
Nessus Name: RHEL 6 : MRG (RHSA-2012:0333)
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Recommended: Patch
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01/19/2012 🔍
02/23/2012 +35 days 🔍
02/23/2012 +0 days 🔍
02/27/2012 +4 days 🔍
02/29/2012 +2 days 🔍
07/22/2014 +874 days 🔍
03/21/2021 +2434 days 🔍

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Vendor: kernel.org

Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2012-0810 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-0810
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-4662
SecurityFocus: 52182 - Linux Kernel CVE-2012-0810 Local Denial of Service Vulnerability
Secunia: 48155 - Red Hat update for kernel-rt, Less Critical
OSVDB: 79509

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Entryinfo

Created: 02/29/2012 01:00
Updated: 03/21/2021 07:20
Changes: 02/29/2012 01:00 (50), 04/25/2018 12:04 (6), 03/21/2021 07:14 (3), 03/21/2021 07:20 (18)
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