CVE-2011-2498
Severity Score
5.5
*CVSS v3.1
Exploit Likelihood
*EPSS
Affected Versions
*CPE
Public Exploits
0
*Multiple Sources
Exploited in Wild
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*KEV
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*SSVC
Descriptions
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.
El kernel de Linux desde versión v2.3.36 anteriores a v2.6.39, permite a usuarios locales sin privilegios causar una denegación de servicio (consumo de memoria) al activar la creación de páginas PTE.
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* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
- Decision:-
Exploitation
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Timeline
- 2011-06-15 CVE Reserved
- 2012-02-29 CVE Published
- 2023-03-08 EPSS Updated
- 2024-08-06 CVE Updated
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- ---------- First Exploit
CWE
- CWE-772: Missing Release of Resource after Effective Lifetime
CAPEC
References (5)
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| 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 |
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| https://www.rapid7.com/db/vulnerabilities/ubuntu-USN-1383-1 | Third Party Advisory |
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Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
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| Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status | <-- --> | Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status |
| Linux Search vendor "Linux" | Linux Kernel Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel" | >= 2.3.36 < 2.6.39 Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel" and version " >= 2.3.36 < 2.6.39" | - |
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| Canonical Search vendor "Canonical" | Ubuntu Linux Search vendor "Canonical" for product "Ubuntu Linux" | 11.04 Search vendor "Canonical" for product "Ubuntu Linux" and version "11.04" | - |
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| Canonical Search vendor "Canonical" | Ubuntu Linux Search vendor "Canonical" for product "Ubuntu Linux" | 12.04 Search vendor "Canonical" for product "Ubuntu Linux" and version "12.04" | esm |
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