// For flags

CVE-2011-1182

kernel signal spoofing issue

Severity Score

6.7
*CVSS v3

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

1
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

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*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

kernel/signal.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.39 allows local users to spoof the uid and pid of a signal sender via a sigqueueinfo system call.

kernel/signal.c en Linux kernel anterior a v2.6.39 permite a usuarios locales falsear el "uid" y el "pid" a través de un envío de señal de una llamada del sistema "sigqueueinfo".

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
Partial
Availability
Partial
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SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
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Automatable
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Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2011-03-03 CVE Reserved
  • 2013-03-01 CVE Published
  • 2024-08-06 CVE Updated
  • 2024-08-06 First Exploit
  • 2025-03-30 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
CWE
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
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Linux
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Linux Kernel
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< 2.6.39
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Redhat
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Enterprise Linux
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5.0
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Redhat
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Enterprise Linux Aus
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5.6
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Redhat
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Enterprise Linux Desktop
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5.0
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Redhat
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Enterprise Linux Eus
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5.6
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Enterprise Linux Server
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5.0
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Redhat
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Enterprise Linux Workstation
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5.0
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