CVE-2012-5517 Affecting mlnx_en-2.6.32-400.26.2.el5uek package, versions <0:1.5.7-2


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

Exploit Maturity
Not Defined
EPSS
0.04% (13th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE5-MLNXEN2632400262EL5UEK-2476466
  • published10 Apr 2022
  • disclosed21 Dec 2012

Introduced: 21 Dec 2012

CVE-2012-5517  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:5 mlnx_en-2.6.32-400.26.2.el5uek to version 0:1.5.7-2 or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2013-2520.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream mlnx_en-2.6.32-400.26.2.el5uek package and not the mlnx_en-2.6.32-400.26.2.el5uek package as distributed by Oracle. See How to fix? for Oracle:5 relevant fixed versions and status.

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.

CVSS Scores

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