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.

This issue does affect the versions of the Linux kernel as shipped with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5, 6 and Red Hat Enteprise MRG. Future kernel updates may address this flaw.

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