CVE-2012-1097 is a denial-of-service vulnerability affecting the Linux kernel before version 3.2.10, including Red Hat and SUSE distributions. It stems from improper handling of missing .get and .set methods in the regset feature, allowing local users to trigger a NULL pointer dereference via ptrace calls. Rated 7.8 HIGH, this vulnerability is easily exploitable locally with low complexity, potentially leading to a complete system compromise (C, I, A: H). There is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 3.0.24CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
>= 3.1, < 3.2.10CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
4.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_mrg:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
11CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_desktop:11:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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