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Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization ('Race Condition')

CVE-2012-0953

Medium
5/10

Summary

A race condition was discovered in the Linux drivers for Nvidia graphics which allowed an attacker to exfiltrate kernel memory to userspace. This issue was fixed in version 295.53.

  • HIGH
  • LOCAL
  • LOW
  • CHANGED
  • NONE
  • HIGH
  • LOW
  • LOW

CWE-362 - Race Condition

A race condition occurs in a shared memory program when two threads/processes access the same shared memory data, and at least one thread executes a write operation. This vulnerability manipulates the time to check vs. time to use (TOC/TOU) gap between the threads in the critical section to cause disorientation in the shared data. The impact can vary from compromising the confidentiality of the system to causing the system to crash or to execute arbitrary code.

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Advisory Timeline

  • Published