The Linux kernel before 3.3.1, when KVM is used, allows guest OS users to cause a denial of service (host OS crash) by leveraging administrative access to the guest OS, related to the pmd_none_or_clear_bad function and page faults for huge pages.
Published 2012-05-17 11:00:38
Updated 2017-12-29 02:29:13
Source Red Hat, Inc.
View at NVD,   CVE.org
Vulnerability category: Denial of service

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2012-1179

Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.06%

Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 25 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ

CVSS scores for CVE-2012-1179

Base Score Base Severity CVSS Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Score Source
5.2
MEDIUM AV:A/AC:M/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:C
4.4
6.9
NIST

CWE ids for CVE-2012-1179

  • Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)

References for CVE-2012-1179

Products affected by CVE-2012-1179

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