CVE-2011-2498

The Linux kernel from v2.3.36 before v2.6.39 allows local unprivileged users to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) by triggering creation of PTE pages.

CVSS v3 5.5 MEDIUM
CVSS v2.0 4.9 MEDIUM

5.5^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

4.9^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 6.9

Access Vector LOCAL

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact COMPLETE

References

Link	Resource
http://marc.info/?l=oss-security&m=130923704824984&w=2	Third Party Advisory
https://people.canonical.com/~ubuntu-security/cve/2011/CVE-2011-2498.html	Third Party Advisory
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2011-2498	Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/1167-1/	Third Party Advisory
https://www.rapid7.com/db/vulnerabilities/ubuntu-USN-1383-1	Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Configuration 2 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:11.04:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04::::esm:::

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2020-02-20 04:15

Updated : 2023-12-10 13:13

NVD link : CVE-2011-2498

Mitre link : CVE-2011-2498

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2011-2498

JSON object : View

Products Affected

canonical

ubuntu_linux

linux

linux_kernel

CWE

CWE-772

Missing Release of Resource after Effective Lifetime

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