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 consumption) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted application.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.38:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.38:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.38:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.38:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.38:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

13 Feb 2023, 03:23

Type Values Removed Values Added
References
  • {'url': 'http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git;a=commit;h=a7d6e4ecdb7648478ddec76d30d87d03d6e22b31', 'name': 'http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git;a=commit;h=a7d6e4ecdb7648478ddec76d30d87d03d6e22b31', 'tags': ['Patch', 'Vendor Advisory'], 'refsource': 'CONFIRM'}
  • (MISC) http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=a7d6e4ecdb7648478ddec76d30d87d03d6e22b31 -

Information

Published : 2011-02-23 19:00

Updated : 2023-12-10 11:03


NVD link : CVE-2011-0999

Mitre link : CVE-2011-0999

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2011-0999


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Products Affected

linux

  • linux_kernel
CWE
CWE-400

Uncontrolled Resource Consumption