CVE-2012-1146: Null Pointer Dereference
First published: Wed Mar 07 2012(Updated: )
Last updated 24 July 2024
Credit: secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| debian/linux-2.6 | ||
| Linux Kernel | <3.2.10 | |
| Fedora | =16 | |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop | =11-sp2 | |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise High Availability | =11-sp2 | |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Server | =11-sp2 | |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Server | =11-sp2 |
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Reference Links
- http://secunia.com/advisories/48898
- http://secunia.com/advisories/48964
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-March/075781.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-04/msg00021.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/03/07/3
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=371528caec553785c37f73fa3926ea0de84f986f
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.2.10
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=800813
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/371528caec553785c37f73fa3926ea0de84f986f
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/73711
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2012-1146
- http://git.kernel.org/linus/371528c
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=800817
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2012-1146
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2012-1146
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-1146
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2012-1146
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2012-1146?
CVE-2012-1146 has a medium severity rating as it allows local users to trigger a denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-2012-1146?
To fix CVE-2012-1146, update the Linux kernel to version 3.2.10 or later.
Which Linux versions are affected by CVE-2012-1146?
CVE-2012-1146 affects Linux kernel versions prior to 3.2.10.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2012-1146?
CVE-2012-1146 is a denial of service vulnerability caused by improper handling of multiple eventfd events.
Can CVE-2012-1146 impact system stability?
Yes, CVE-2012-1146 can lead to system crashes due to NULL pointer dereferences.
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