7.2

CVE-2012-0028: linux linux_kernel

Modified
Published 21-06-2012Last modified 06-08-2024

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2012-0028 is a high (CVSS 7.2) vulnerability in linux linux_kernel. EPSS estimates a 0.50% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 42.8% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.

Priority
Prioritisepublic exploit

Public exploit (GitHub, Date unknown)

Source freshness unavailable

How is this decided?
CVSS score
7.2/10
010
High · v2.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
0.50%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedNot listed by any tracked catalog.
RansomwareNot flaggedNo ransomware use recorded.
Public exploits1github

Advisory lineage

Upstream 0 · Downstream 2
RHSA-2012:0107RHSA-2012:0358

Timeline

  1. 21-06-2012
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 06-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

The robust futex implementation in the Linux kernel before 2.6.28 does not properly handle processes that make exec system calls, which allows local users to cause a denial of service or possibly gain privileges by writing to a memory location in a child process.

CVSS metrics

1 score · 1 source · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

0.50%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

43%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

No change 0.00 pp

From 0.50% on 04-10-2026

04-10-202603-11-2026

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs
CISA KEV

Not in the CISA KEV catalog.

ENISA CNW

Not in the ENISA CNW catalog.

CIRCL

Not in the CIRCL catalog.

Public exploits

1 found
  • githubUnverified

    Linux

    Maturity: poc

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Version check

Known conditions: local access, no authentication (CVSS vector). Other conditions: not stated in public data.

Linux1 product
  • linux_kernel≤ 2.6.27.62 | 2.6.27 | 2.6.27.1 | 2.6.27.2 | 2.6.27.3 | 2.6.27.4 | 2.6.27.5 | 2.6.27.6 | 2.6.27.7 | 2.6.27.8 | 2.6.27.9 | 2.6.27.10 | 2.6.27.11 | 2.6.27.12 | 2.6.27.13 | 2.6.27.14 | 2.6.27.15 | 2.6.27.16 | 2.6.27.17 | 2.6.27.18 | 2.6.27.19 | 2.6.27.20 | 2.6.27.21 | 2.6.27.22 | 2.6.27.23 | 2.6.27.24 | 2.6.27.25 | 2.6.27.26 | 2.6.27.27 | 2.6.27.28 | 2.6.27.29 | 2.6.27.30 | 2.6.27.31 | 2.6.27.32 | 2.6.27.33 | 2.6.27.34 | 2.6.27.35 | 2.6.27.36 | 2.6.27.37 | 2.6.27.38 | 2.6.27.39 | 2.6.27.40 | 2.6.27.41 | 2.6.27.42 | 2.6.27.43 | 2.6.27.44 | 2.6.27.45 | 2.6.27.46 | 2.6.27.47 | 2.6.27.48 | 2.6.27.49 | 2.6.27.50 | 2.6.27.51 | 2.6.27.52 | 2.6.27.53 | 2.6.27.54 | 2.6.27.55 | 2.6.27.56 | 2.6.27.57 | 2.6.27.58 | 2.6.27.59 | 2.6.27.60 | 2.6.27.61

1 vendor · 1 product

References

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