Futex Implementation Vulnerability in Linux Kernel

CVE-2012-0028 · HIGH Severity

AV:L/AC:L/AU:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

The robust futex implementation in the Linux kernel before 2.6.28 does not properly handle processes that make exec system calls, which allows local users to cause a denial of service or possibly gain privileges by writing to a memory location in a child process.

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