CVE-2012-5517

Medium

The online_pages function in mm/memory_hotplug.c in the Linux kernel before 3.6 allows local users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and system crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact in opportunistic circumstances by using memory that was hot-added by an administrator.

Package Linux Kernel
Published 2012-12-21
Last modified 2026-04-29
CVSS version 2.0
Patch available
Awaiting data

CVSS 2.0 score

4.0

out of 10
Medium
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
Vector string
AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C

References

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Frequently asked questions

  • What is CVE-2012-5517?

    CVE-2012-5517 is a Medium severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.0 out of 10 . CVE-2012-5517 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

  • What is the CVSS score for CVE-2012-5517?

    CVE-2012-5517 has a CVSS score of 4.0 out of 10, rated Medium severity (CVSS 2.0). The vector string is AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C .

  • Is there a patch available for CVE-2012-5517?

    Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for CVE-2012-5517 patch availability.

  • Is CVE-2012-5517 actively exploited?

    No. CVE-2012-5517 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.

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