CVE-2011-2479

CVE Details

Release Date:2011-03-24
Impact:Moderate What is this?

Description


The Linux kernel before 2.6.39 does not properly create transparent huge pages in response to a MAP_PRIVATE mmap system call on /dev/zero, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (system crash) via a crafted application.

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


CVSS v2 metrics

Base Score: 4.9
Vector String: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
Version: 2.0
Attack Vector: Local
Attack Complexity: Low
Authentication: None
Confidentiality Impact: None
Integrity Impact: None
Availability Impact: Complete

Errata information


PlatformErrataRelease Date
Oracle Linux version 6 (kernel)ELSA-2011-09282011-07-12


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