CVE-2011-1593

CVE Details

Release Date:2011-05-03

Description


Multiple integer overflows in the next_pidmap function in kernel/pid.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.38.4 allow local users to cause a denial of service (system crash) via a crafted (1) getdents or (2) readdir system call.

See more information about CVE-2011-1593 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: 4.9 Base Metrics: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
Access Vector: Local network Attack Complexity: Low
Authentication: None required Confidentiality Impact: None
Integrity Impact: None Availability Impact: Complete

Errata information


PlatformErrataRelease Date
Oracle Linux version 5 (kernel)ELSA-2011-09272011-07-18
Oracle Linux version 5 (ocfs2-2.6.18-238.19.1.0.1.el5)ELSA-2011-09272011-07-18
Oracle Linux version 5 (oracleasm-2.6.18-238.19.1.0.1.el5)ELSA-2011-09272011-07-18
Oracle Linux version 6 (kernel)ELSA-2011-11892011-08-23



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