Improper input validation in Linux Kernel

CVE-2012-4398

The __request_module function in kernel/kmod.c in the Linux kernel before 3.4 does not set a certain killable attribute, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a crafted application.

Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)

EPSS: 0.004 (33.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

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Weakness classification (CWE)

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