CVE-2011-1180: linux linux_kernel Out-of-bounds Write
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2011-1180 is a critical (CVSS 9.8) Out-of-bounds Write vulnerability in linux linux_kernel. EPSS estimates a 2.90% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 86.9% of scored vulnerabilities.
Severe, CVSS 9.8 (NVD); no exploitation reported by the 5 checked sources; EPSS 3% (FIRST, 03-11-2026)
Source freshness unavailable
How is this decided?Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 3 · Related 1Timeline
- 08-06-2013PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 16-09-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in the iriap_getvaluebyclass_indication function in net/irda/iriap.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.39 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) or possibly have unspecified other impact by leveraging connectivity to an IrDA infrared network and sending a large integer value for a (1) name length or (2) attribute length.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versions- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated9.8CriticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS trend
Probability
2.90%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
87%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
Decrease -0.08 pp
From 2.98% on 04-10-2026
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: network-reachable, no authentication, no user interaction (CVSS vector). Other conditions: not stated in public data.
Ubuntu11 products
- linux-azureAll versions (No fix recorded)
- linux-azure-fdeAll versions (No fix recorded)
- linux-azure-fde-5.15All versions (No fix recorded)
- linux-gcpAll versions (No fix recorded)
- linux-gkeAll versions (No fix recorded)
Linux1 product
- linux_kernel< 2.6.39
2 vendors · 12 products
References
17 links- github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/d370af0ef7951188daeb15bae75db7ba57c67846X Refsource CONFIRMThird Party Advisory
- ftp.osuosl.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.39X Refsource CONFIRMRelease NotesThird Party Advisory
- git.kernel.orgX Refsource CONFIRM