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.
ProviderTypeBase ScoreAtk. VectorAtk. ComplexityPriv. RequiredVector
NISTPrimary
4.9 UNKNOWN
LOCAL
LOW
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
Base Score
CVSS 3.x
EPSS Score
Percentile: 29%
Affected Products (NVD)
VendorProductVersion
linuxlinux_kernel
𝑥
< 2.6.38
linuxlinux_kernel
2.6.38
linuxlinux_kernel
2.6.38:rc1
linuxlinux_kernel
2.6.38:rc2
linuxlinux_kernel
2.6.38:rc3
linuxlinux_kernel
2.6.38:rc4
𝑥
= Vulnerable software versions
Ubuntu logo
Ubuntu Releases
Ubuntu Product
Codename
linux
dapper
dne
hardy
not-affected
karmic
ignored
lucid
not-affected
maverick
not-affected
natty
Fixed 2.6.38-4.31
released
linux-ec2
dapper
dne
hardy
dne
karmic
ignored
lucid
not-affected
maverick
ignored
natty
dne
linux-fsl-imx51
dapper
dne
hardy
dne
karmic
ignored
lucid
not-affected
maverick
dne
natty
dne
linux-lts-backport-maverick
dapper
dne
hardy
dne
karmic
dne
lucid
not-affected
maverick
dne
natty
dne
linux-lts-backport-natty
hardy
dne
lucid
not-affected
maverick
dne
natty
dne
linux-mvl-dove
dapper
dne
hardy
dne
karmic
ignored
lucid
not-affected
maverick
not-affected
natty
dne
linux-source-2.6.15
dapper
not-affected
hardy
dne
karmic
dne
lucid
dne
maverick
dne
natty
dne
linux-ti-omap4
dapper
dne
hardy
dne
karmic
dne
lucid
dne
maverick
not-affected
natty
Fixed 2.6.38-1203.4
released
Red Hat logo
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Releases
Red Hat Product
Release
kernel
RHEL 6
0:2.6.32-71.31.1.el6
fixed
kernel-bootwrapper
RHEL 6
0:2.6.32-71.31.1.el6
fixed
kernel-debug
RHEL 6
0:2.6.32-71.31.1.el6
fixed
kernel-debug-devel
RHEL 6
0:2.6.32-71.31.1.el6
fixed
kernel-devel
RHEL 6
0:2.6.32-71.31.1.el6
fixed
kernel-doc
RHEL 6
0:2.6.32-71.31.1.el6
fixed
kernel-firmware
RHEL 6
0:2.6.32-71.31.1.el6
fixed
kernel-headers
RHEL 6
0:2.6.32-71.31.1.el6
fixed
kernel-kdump
RHEL 6
0:2.6.32-71.31.1.el6
fixed
kernel-kdump-devel
RHEL 6
0:2.6.32-71.31.1.el6
fixed
perf
RHEL 6
0:2.6.32-71.31.1.el6
fixed
Common Weakness Enumeration
References
http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=a7d6e4ecdb7648478ddec76d30d87d03d6e22b31
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/02/17/3
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/02/17/6
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/testing/ChangeLog-2.6.38-rc5
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/46442
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=678209
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/65535
http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=a7d6e4ecdb7648478ddec76d30d87d03d6e22b31
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/02/17/3
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/02/17/6
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/testing/ChangeLog-2.6.38-rc5
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/46442
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=678209
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/65535