PRIOn knowledge basePRION:CVE-2011-0999Design/Logic Flaw
7.2 High
AI Score
Confidence
High
4.9 Medium
CVSS2
Access Vector
LOCAL
Access Complexity
LOW
Authentication
NONE
Confidentiality Impact
NONE
Integrity Impact
NONE
Availability Impact
COMPLETE
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
0.0004 Low
EPSS
Percentile
5.4%
mm/huge_memory.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.38-rc5 does not prevent creation of a transparent huge page (THP) during the existence of a temporary stack for an exec system call, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted application.
| CPE | Name | Operator | Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| linux_kernel | eq | 2.6.38 rc4 | |
| linux_kernel | eq | 2.6.38 rc3 | |
| linux_kernel | eq | 2.6.38 rc2 | |
| linux_kernel | eq | 2.6.38 rc1 | |
| linux_kernel | lt | 2.6.38 | |
| linux_kernel | eq | 2.6.38 |
References
git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=a7d6e4ecdb7648478ddec76d30d87d03d6e22b31
openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/02/17/3
openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/02/17/6
www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/testing/ChangeLog-2.6.38-rc5
www.securityfocus.com/bid/46442
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=678209
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/65535
Related
7.2 High
AI Score
Confidence
High
4.9 Medium
CVSS2
Access Vector
LOCAL
Access Complexity
LOW
Authentication
NONE
Confidentiality Impact
NONE
Integrity Impact
NONE
Availability Impact
COMPLETE
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
0.0004 Low
EPSS
Percentile
5.4%