CVE-2011-0999
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…
Does this matter?
Lower severity and a low EPSS score (0.39%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.
Description
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.
- CVSS 2.0
- 4.9 MEDIUMAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
- EPSS
- 0.39% probability · 32th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-400
- Affected
- linux/linux kernel
- Source
- secalert@redhat.com
References
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=a7d6e4ecdb7648478ddec76d30d87d03d6e22b31
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/02/17/3Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/02/17/6Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/testing/ChangeLog-2.6.38-rc5Broken Link
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/46442Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=678209Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/65535Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=a7d6e4ecdb7648478ddec76d30d87d03d6e22b31
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/02/17/3Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/02/17/6Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/testing/ChangeLog-2.6.38-rc5Broken Link
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/46442Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=678209Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/65535Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.