CVE-2011-1477: linux linux_kernel
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2011-1477 is a high (CVSS 7.2) vulnerability in linux linux_kernel. EPSS estimates a 0.41% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 35.2% of scored vulnerabilities.
Not severe (CVSS 7.2, local access); no exploitation reported by the 5 checked sources
Source freshness unavailable
How is this decided?Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 2Timeline
- 21-06-2012PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 06-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Multiple array index errors in sound/oss/opl3.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.39 allow local users to cause a denial of service (heap memory corruption) or possibly gain privileges by leveraging write access to /dev/sequencer.
CVSS metrics
1 score · 1 source · 1 versionEPSS trend
Probability
0.41%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
35%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
No change 0.00 pp
From 0.41% 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 cause- CWE-119Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory BufferThe product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary.
- CWE-264Permissions, Privileges, and Access ControlsWeaknesses in this category are related to the management of permissions, privileges, and other security features that are used to perform access control.
Affected systems
Known conditions: local access, no authentication (CVSS vector). Other conditions: not stated in public data.
Linux1 product
- linux_kernel≤ 2.6.38.8
Suse1 product
- linux_enterprise_desktop10:sp4
2 vendors · 2 products
References
5 links- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/25/1Mailing ListX Refsource MLISTThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/4d00135a680727f6c3be78f8befaac009030e4dfX Refsource CONFIRMPatchThird Party Advisory
- git.kernel.orgX Refsource CONFIRM
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-04/msg00020.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEMailing ListThird Party Advisory