CVE-2012-4398

MediumCVSS 4.9/10Last modified Jun 16, 2026

Description

The __request_module function in kernel/kmod.c in the Linux kernel before 3.4 does not set a certain killable attribute, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a crafted application.

Metrics

CVSS 2.0 4.9/10AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C

Weakness enumeration

CWE-20

Affected software

No affected versions have been published.

Timeline

Published: Feb 18, 2013
Last modified: Jun 16, 2026
NVD status: Modified

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