CVE-2011-1182: linux linux_kernel
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2011-1182 is a low (CVSS 3.6) vulnerability in linux linux_kernel. EPSS estimates a 0.48% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 41.8% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
Not severe (CVSS 3.6, local access); no exploitation reported by the 5 checked sources
Source freshness unavailable
How is this decided?Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 5Timeline
- 01-03-2013PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 06-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
kernel/signal.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.39 allows local users to spoof the uid and pid of a signal sender via a sigqueueinfo system call.
CVSS metrics
1 score · 1 source · 1 versionEPSS trend
Probability
0.48%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
42%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
No change 0.00 pp
From 0.48% on 04-10-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in the CISA KEV catalog.
Not in the ENISA CNW catalog.
Not in the CIRCL catalog.
Public exploits
1 foundLinux
Maturity: poc
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeNo weakness data has been published for this record.
Affected systems
Known conditions: local access, no authentication (CVSS vector). Other conditions: not stated in public data.
Redhat6 products
- enterprise_linuxEOL5.0
- enterprise_linux_aus5.6
- enterprise_linux_desktop5.0
- enterprise_linux_eus5.6
- enterprise_linux_server5.0
Linux1 product
- linux_kernel< 2.6.39
2 vendors · 7 products
References
6 links- github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/da48524eb20662618854bb3df2db01fc65f3070cX Refsource CONFIRMExploitPatchThird Party Advisory
- git.kernel.orgX Refsource CONFIRM