CVE-2011-2183

CVE Details

Release Date:2012-06-13

Description


Race condition in the scan_get_next_rmap_item function in mm/ksm.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.39.3, when Kernel SamePage Merging (KSM) is enabled, allows local users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted application.

See more information about CVE-2011-2183 from MITRE CVE dictionary and NIST NVD


CVSS v2.0 metrics


NOTE: The following CVSS v2.0 metrics and score provided are preliminary and subject to review.

Base Score: 4 Base Metrics: AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
Access Vector: Local network Attack Complexity: High
Authentication: None required Confidentiality Impact: None
Integrity Impact: None Availability Impact: Complete

Errata information


PlatformErrataRelease Date
Oracle Linux version 5 (kernel-uek)ELSA-2011-20252011-08-24
Oracle Linux version 5 (ofa-2.6.32-200.19.1.el5uek)ELSA-2011-20252011-08-24
Oracle Linux version 6 (kernel)ELSA-2011-11892011-08-23
Oracle Linux version 6 (kernel-uek)ELSA-2011-20252011-08-24
Oracle Linux version 6 (ofa-2.6.32-200.19.1.el6uek)ELSA-2011-20252011-08-24



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