CVE-2011-1021
🗓️ 21 Jun 2012 23:00:00Reported by redhatType 
cve🔗 web.nvd.nist.gov📰️ 4 Media mentions👁 103 Views🌐 WEB
| Reporter | Title | Published | Views | Family All 17 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | CVE-2011-1021 | 18 Dec 201000:00 | – | circl |
 | CVE-2011-1021 | 21 Jun 201223:00 | – | cvelist |
 | Linux Kernel < 2.6.37-rc2 - 'ACPI custom_method' Local Privilege Escalation | 18 Dec 201000:00 | – | exploitdb |
 | EUVD-2011-1038 | 7 Oct 202500:30 | – | euvd |
 | CVE-2011-1021 | 21 Jun 201223:00 | – | mend |
 | CVE-2011-1021 | 21 Jun 201223:55 | – | nvd |
 | RHSA-2011:1253 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel-rt security and bug fix update | 13 Sep 202407:07 | – | osv |
| UBUNTU-CVE-2011-1021 | 21 Jun 201223:55 | – | osv |
 | Design/Logic Flaw | 21 Jun 201223:55 | – | prion |
 | PT-2012-1502 · Linux · Linux Kernel | 21 Jun 201200:00 | – | ptsecurity |
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| Parameter | Position | Path | Description | CWE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| payload | path | /sys/kernel/debug/acpi/custom_method | World-writable ACPI custom_method allows injection of AML payload to poison kernel memory and escalate privileges. | CWE-264 |
| trigger | path | /proc/acpi/button/lid/LID/state | LID state file used to trigger the exploit after the payload is written. | CWE-264 |
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16 Jun 2026 23:28Current
6Medium risk
Vulners AI Score6
CVSS 23.6
EPSS0.00928