CVE-2012-2390

MEDIUM

Memory leak in mm/hugetlb.c in the Linux kernel before 3.4.2 allows local users to cause a denial of service (memory consumption or system crash) via invalid MAP_HUGETLB mmap operations.

Affects 1 product across 1 vendor.

CVSS 2.04.9
EPSS0.5%
Percentile43th
PatchPatched
CVSS Vector — Plain English Requires local access, low complexity, no confidentiality impact, no integrity impact.
CWE Weakness Definitions
CWE-399: Resource Management Errors

Broad class covering failures in managing system resources such as memory, file handles, and connections.

◆ AI Analysis — automated analysis, not human-reviewed

This vulnerability was disclosed in 2012. A medium severity vulnerability affects Linux systems (CVE-2012-2390). No public exploit code is currently available. Isolate affected systems if patching is not feasible.

BSID: BS-2012-GLOBAL-091094-M • Model: rule-based-v1 • Confidence: MEDIUM

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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2012-2390?
This vulnerability was disclosed in 2012. A medium severity vulnerability affects Linux systems (CVE-2012-2390). No public exploit code is currently available. Isolate affected systems if patching is not feasible.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2012-2390?
CVE-2012-2390 has CVSS 4.9 (Medium). Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C. EPSS: 0.5%.
Is CVE-2012-2390 actively exploited?
No confirmed active exploitation of CVE-2012-2390 as of 2026-05-30.
How do I remediate CVE-2012-2390?
Priority: MONITOR.
What systems are affected by CVE-2012-2390?
CVE-2012-2390 affects Linux Linux Kernel.
Vulnerability Details
CVE IDCVE-2012-2390
BSIDBS-2012-GLOBAL-091094-M BreachSpider Global ID
CVSS VectorAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
Published2012-06-13
Last Modified2026-04-29
ICS Relevance0%
Weakness (CWE)
Resource Management Errors
SourceNVD
Official Description

Memory leak in mm/hugetlb.c in the Linux kernel before 3.4.2 allows local users to cause a denial of service (memory consumption or system crash) via invalid MAP_HUGETLB mmap operations.

Source: NIST NVD / MITRE CVE Database

Attack Vector Analysis — CITED Relevance

Vulnerability details: Memory leak in mm/hugetlb.c in the Linux kernel before 3.4.2 allows local users to cause a denial of service (memory consumption or system crash) via invalid MAP_HUGETLB mmap operations. CVSS vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C.

Exploitation Likelihood: MINIMAL

Affected Products
VendorProductAffected Versions
Linux Linux Kernel ≤ 3.4.1
Remediation

No official vendor advisory link on record. See the CVE record →

Threat Intelligence
● Threat Intelligence Validated: October 2026 | Threat Age: 5237 Days
CISA known-exploitedNot in KEV catalog
Public ExploitNot confirmed
PoC CodeNot confirmed
AI Enrichment Record — provenance & audit hash
Modelrule-based-v1
ConfidenceMEDIUM
Enriched At2026-05-24
SHA-512 Audit Hash8b483fe4e7b34269486d9ecb6b468ab12607217236ca977a3f8e93e32352437c2707991f8916f6e8df0b136964869ae905ad12c4fab65b3688b9b9f221d0bba3
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