CVE-2011-1044: linux linux_kernel Missing Initialization of Resource
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2011-1044 is a low (CVSS 2.1) Missing Initialization of Resource vulnerability in linux linux_kernel. EPSS estimates a 0.39% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 32.8% of scored vulnerabilities.
Not severe (CVSS 2.1, local access); no exploitation reported by the 5 checked sources
Source freshness unavailable
How is this decided?Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 3Timeline
- 18-02-2011PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 06-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
The ib_uverbs_poll_cq function in drivers/infiniband/core/uverbs_cmd.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.37 does not initialize a certain response buffer, which allows local users to obtain potentially sensitive information from kernel memory via vectors that cause this buffer to be only partially filled, a different vulnerability than CVE-2010-4649.
CVSS metrics
1 score · 1 source · 1 versionEPSS trend
Probability
0.39%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
33%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
No change 0.00 pp
From 0.39% on 05-10-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogs
CISA KEVNot in the CISA KEV catalog.
ENISA CNWNot in the ENISA CNW catalog.
CIRCLNot in the CIRCL catalog.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Known conditions: local access, no authentication (CVSS vector). Other conditions: not stated in public data.
Redhat5 products
Linux1 product
- linux_kernel< 2.6.37
2 vendors · 6 products
References
6 links- git.kernel.orgX Refsource CONFIRM
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=667916X Refsource CONFIRMIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory