CVE-2011-2498
Linux Kernel Denial of Service (Memory Consumption) Vulnerability
Description
The Linux kernel from v2.3.36 before v2.6.39 allows local unprivileged users to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) by triggering creation of PTE pages.
INFO
Published Date :
Feb. 20, 2020, 4:15 a.m.
Last Modified :
Feb. 25, 2020, 3:53 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
No
Impact Score :
3.6
Exploitability Score :
1.8
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2011-2498 has a 1 public PoC/Exploit available at Github.
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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2011-2498.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| http://marc.info/?l=oss-security&m=130923704824984&w=2 | Third Party Advisory |
| https://people.canonical.com/~ubuntu-security/cve/2011/CVE-2011-2498.html | Third Party Advisory |
| https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2011-2498 | Third Party Advisory |
| https://usn.ubuntu.com/1167-1/ | Third Party Advisory |
| https://www.rapid7.com/db/vulnerabilities/ubuntu-USN-1383-1 | Third Party Advisory |
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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2011-2498 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Feb. 25, 2020
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V2 NIST (AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C) Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Changed Reference Type http://marc.info/?l=oss-security&m=130923704824984&w=2 No Types Assigned http://marc.info/?l=oss-security&m=130923704824984&w=2 Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://people.canonical.com/~ubuntu-security/cve/2011/CVE-2011-2498.html No Types Assigned https://people.canonical.com/~ubuntu-security/cve/2011/CVE-2011-2498.html Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2011-2498 No Types Assigned https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2011-2498 Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://usn.ubuntu.com/1167-1/ No Types Assigned https://usn.ubuntu.com/1167-1/ Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://www.rapid7.com/db/vulnerabilities/ubuntu-USN-1383-1 No Types Assigned https://www.rapid7.com/db/vulnerabilities/ubuntu-USN-1383-1 Third Party Advisory Added CWE NIST CWE-772 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 2.3.36 up to (excluding) 2.6.39 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:11.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:esm:*:*:*
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2011-2498 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2011-2498
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.04 }} 0.00%
score
0.12065
percentile