CVE-2011-4097

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  2. Vulnerabilities (CVE)
  3. CVE-2011-4097
Integer overflow in the oom_badness function in mm/oom_kill.c in the Linux kernel before 3.1.8 on 64-bit platforms allows local users to cause a denial of service (memory consumption or process termination) by using a certain large amount of memory.

5.5 /10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

V3 Legend

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

V2 Legend

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://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.1.8 Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/11/01/2 Exploit Mailing List Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=750399 Exploit Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/56c6a8a4aadca809e04276eabe5552935c51387f Exploit Patch Third Party Advisory
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*

Configuration 2 (hide)

cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
History

13 Feb 2023, 01:21

Type Values Removed Values Added
Summary CVE-2011-4097 kernel: oom_badness() integer overflow Integer overflow in the oom_badness function in mm/oom_kill.c in the Linux kernel before 3.1.8 on 64-bit platforms allows local users to cause a denial of service (memory consumption or process termination) by using a certain large amount of memory.
References
  • {'url': 'https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2011-4097', 'name': 'https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2011-4097', 'tags': [], 'refsource': 'MISC'}
  • {'url': 'https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012:0333', 'name': 'https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012:0333', 'tags': [], 'refsource': 'MISC'}

02 Feb 2023, 18:15

Type Values Removed Values Added
Summary Integer overflow in the oom_badness function in mm/oom_kill.c in the Linux kernel before 3.1.8 on 64-bit platforms allows local users to cause a denial of service (memory consumption or process termination) by using a certain large amount of memory. CVE-2011-4097 kernel: oom_badness() integer overflow
References
  • (MISC) https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2011-4097 -
  • (MISC) https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012:0333 -
Information

Published : 2012-05-17 11:00

Updated : 2023-12-10 11:16

NVD link : CVE-2011-4097

Mitre link : CVE-2011-4097

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2011-4097

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Products Affected

linux

  • linux_kernel

redhat

  • enterprise_linux
CWE
CWE-190

Integer Overflow or Wraparound