CVE-2011-0999

mm/huge_memory.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.38-rc5 does not prevent creation of a transparent huge page (THP) during the existence of a temporary stack for an exec system call, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted application.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.38:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.38:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.38:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.38:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.38:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

21 Nov 2024, 01:25

Type Values Removed Values Added
References () http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=a7d6e4ecdb7648478ddec76d30d87d03d6e22b31 - () http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=a7d6e4ecdb7648478ddec76d30d87d03d6e22b31 -
References () http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/02/17/3 - Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory () http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/02/17/3 - Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
References () http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/02/17/6 - Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory () http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/02/17/6 - Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
References () http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/testing/ChangeLog-2.6.38-rc5 - Broken Link () http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/testing/ChangeLog-2.6.38-rc5 - Broken Link
References () http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/46442 - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry () http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/46442 - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
References () https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=678209 - Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory () https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=678209 - Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
References () https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/65535 - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry () https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/65535 - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Information

Published : 2011-02-23 19:00

Updated : 2024-11-21 01:25


NVD link : CVE-2011-0999

Mitre link : CVE-2011-0999

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2011-0999


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Products Affected

linux

  • linux_kernel
CWE
CWE-400

Uncontrolled Resource Consumption