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CVE-2012-0058
The kiocb_batch_free function in fs/aio.c in the Linux kernel before 3.2.2 allows local users to cause a denial of service (OOPS) via…
Medium5.5EPSS 0.38%
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- redhat
Description
The kiocb_batch_free function in fs/aio.c in the Linux kernel before 3.2.2 allows local users to cause a denial of service (OOPS) via vectors that trigger incorrect iocb management.
Scores
| Scored by | CVSS | Score | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVDNVD · Modified | 3.1 | Medium5.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
- EPSS (exploitation in 30 days)
- 0.38% · top 68% of all CVEs (2 Nov 2026)
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The list uses the assigner's score when there is one, then CISA's, then NVD's: Medium 5.5.
Weakness
Affected products
n/a
- affected n/a
References (6)
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/802f43594d6e4d2ac61086d239153c17873a0428 (opens in a new tab)x_refsource_CONFIRMx_transferred
- 1027085 (opens in a new tab)vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACKx_transferred
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=782696 (opens in a new tab)x_refsource_CONFIRMx_transferred
- [oss-security] 20120117 Re: CVE request: kernel: Unused iocbs in a batch should not be accounted as active (opens in a new tab)mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTx_transferred
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.2.2 (opens in a new tab)x_refsource_CONFIRMx_transferred
- HPSBGN02970 (opens in a new tab)vendor-advisoryx_refsource_HPx_transferred
Sources
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- CVE List JSON (GitHub) (opens in a new tab)
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- FIRST EPSS (opens in a new tab)
- OSV.dev (opens in a new tab)
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- CIRCL Vulnerability-Lookup (opens in a new tab)
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