CVE-2011-2213

Advisory lineage Upstream: 0 Downstream: 6
Modified
Published: 29 Aug 2011, 18:00
Last modified:06 Aug 2024, 22:53

Vulnerability Summary

Overall Risk (default)
low
20/100
CVSS Score
4.9 MEDIUM
v2.0 (nvd)
EPSS Score
0.06% LOW
0% probability 0.00%
KEV
Not listed
Ransomware
No reports
Public exploits
None found
Dark Web
Not detected

Timeline

29 Aug 2011, 18:00
Published
Vulnerability first disclosed
06 Aug 2024, 22:53
Last Modified
Vulnerability information updated

Description

The inet_diag_bc_audit function in net/ipv4/inet_diag.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.39.3 does not properly audit INET_DIAG bytecode, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (kernel infinite loop) via crafted INET_DIAG_REQ_BYTECODE instructions in a netlink message, as demonstrated by an INET_DIAG_BC_JMP instruction with a zero yes value, a different vulnerability than CVE-2010-3880.

CVSS Metrics

  • v2.0•MEDIUM•Score: 4.9AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C

EPSS Trends

Current EPSS score: 0.06%• Percentile: 20%

Techniques & Countermeasures

  • CWE-835•Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition ('Infinite Loop')

    The product contains an iteration or loop with an exit condition that cannot be reached, i.e., an infinite loop.

Affected Systems

  • linux•linux_kernel

    < 2.6.39.3

  • redhat•enterprise_linux_aus

    5.6

  • redhat•enterprise_linux_desktop

    5.0

  • redhat•enterprise_linux_eus

    5.6

  • redhat•enterprise_linux_server

    5.0

  • redhat•enterprise_linux_workstation

    5.0

References (13)