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Medium
CVE-2011-1593
Multiple integer overflows in the next_pidmap function in kernel/pid.c in...
Vulnerability 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.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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Credits & Attribution
No credits recorded in the NVD database.
References
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1146-1
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.38.4
- http://secunia.com/advisories/44164
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=697822
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2011-0927.html
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/66876
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/04/19/1
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=c78193e9c7bcbf25b8237ad0dec82f805c4ea69b
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=d8bdc59f215e62098bc5b4256fd9928bf27053a1
- http://groups.google.com/group/fa.linux.kernel/msg/4a28ecb7f755a88d?dmode=source
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/47497
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1025420
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/04/20/1
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Affected Vendor
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View all reports →Affected Software
linux kernel, enterprise linux, enterprise linux aus, enterprise linux desktop, enterprise linux eus, enterprise linux server, enterprise linux workstation, ubuntu linux
Vulnerable Versions:
0, 5.0, 5.6, 8.04
Timeline
Official Publish:
May 3rd, 2011
Last Modified:
August 6th, 2024
Added to House:
July 19th, 2026
CVSS Vectors
Weaknesses (CWE)
No CWE data available
MITRE ATT&CK TTPs
No associated TTPs found for this vulnerability.