Field Assessment
AI analysis pending.
CVE
CVE-2012-0810
Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS
5.5
EPSS
0.38%
Linux
Original Filing — NVD Description
The int3 handler in the Linux kernel before 3.3 relies on a per-CPU debug stack, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (stack corruption and panic) via a crafted application that triggers certain lock contention.