Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Aug 9, 2012· Updated Apr 29, 2026
CVE-2012-2373
CVE-2012-2373
Description
The Linux kernel before 3.4.5 on the x86 platform, when Physical Address Extension (PAE) is enabled, does not properly use the Page Middle Directory (PMD), which allows local users to cause a denial of service (panic) via a crafted application that triggers a race condition.
Affected products
12cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*+ 11 more
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.4.2:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.4.3:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.4:rc1:*:*:*:*:x86:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.4:rc2:*:*:*:*:x86:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.4:rc3:*:*:*:*:x86:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.4:rc4:*:*:*:*:x86:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.4:rc5:*:*:*:*:x86:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.4:rc6:*:*:*:*:x86:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.4:rc7:*:*:*:*:x86:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.4:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*range: <=3.4.4
Patches
126c191788f18https://github.com/torvalds/linuxvia nvd-ref
Vulnerability mechanics
Generated by null/stub on May 9, 2026. Inputs: CWE entries + fix-commit diffs from this CVE's patches. Citations validated against bundle.
References
7- github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/26c191788f18129af0eb32a358cdaea0c7479626nvdPatch
- marc.infonvd
- rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-0743.htmlnvd
- ubuntu.com/usn/usn-1529-1nvd
- www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.4.5nvd
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/05/18/11nvd
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cginvd
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