The futex_wait_requeue_pi function in kernel/futex.c in the Linux kernel before 3.5.1 does not ensure that calls have two different futex addresses, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and system crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted FUTEX_WAIT_REQUEUE_PI command.
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EUVD EUVD EUVD-2012-6493 The futex_wait_requeue_pi function in kernel/futex.c in the Linux kernel before 3.5.1 does not ensure that calls have two different futex addresses, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and system crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted FUTEX_WAIT_REQUEUE_PI command.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1579-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1580-1 Linux kernel (OMAP4) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1651-1 Linux kernel vulnerability
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1653-1 Linux kernel (EC2) vulnerability
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: redhat

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-06T21:36:01.851Z

Reserved: 2014-05-14T00:00:00

Link: CVE-2012-6647

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2014-05-26T22:55:05.573

Modified: 2025-04-12T10:46:40.837

Link: CVE-2012-6647

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2012-07-20T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2012-6647 - Bugzilla

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