The mem_cgroup_usage_unregister_event function in mm/memcontrol.c in the Linux kernel…
Priority LOW 25CWE-476Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Denial of service
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-476.
Summary
The mem_cgroup_usage_unregister_event function in mm/memcontrol.c in the Linux kernel before 3.2.10 does not properly handle multiple events that are attached to the same eventfd, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and system crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact by registering memory threshold events.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.0052 44th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 3 exploit referencesTagged by NVD
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 6
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 3.2.10 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:16:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 16 | Vulnerable | Fedoraproject |
| cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_desktop:11:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11 sp2 | Vulnerable | SUSE |
| cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_high_availability_extension:11:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11 sp2 | Vulnerable | SUSE |
| cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:11:sp2:*:*:*:vmware:*:* | 11 sp2 | Vulnerable | SUSE |
| cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:11:sp2:*:*:-:*:*:* | 11 sp2 | Vulnerable | SUSE |
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 3.2.10 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:16:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 16 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_desktop:11:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11 sp2 Vulnerable ·SUSE
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_high_availability_extension:11:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11 sp2 Vulnerable ·SUSE
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:11:sp2:*:*:*:vmware:*:* Versions 11 sp2 Vulnerable ·SUSE
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:11:sp2:*:*:-:*:*:* Versions 11 sp2 Vulnerable ·SUSE
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
Not affected: 3 products
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
- Red Hat Enterprise MRG 2
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2012-1146
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-83vv-q4vw-p24m
References
Exploit 3
Advisory 2
Sources
- CVE-2012-1146 · CVE Program
- CVE-2012-1146 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-83vv-q4vw-p24m · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2012-1146 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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