CVE-2012-0879 describes a denial-of-service vulnerability in the Linux kernel's I/O implementation for block devices, affecting versions before 2.6.33, including distributions like Canonical, Debian, and SUSE. Local users can exploit this by initiating multiple processes that share an I/O context, leading to I/O instability. With a CVSS score of 5.5 (Medium), this vulnerability has a local attack vector and low attack complexity, primarily impacting system availability. There is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 2.6.33CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
10.04CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:10.04:*:*:*:-:*:*:* | ||
6.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
11CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_desktop:11:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
11CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_desktop:11:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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