CVE-2011-2517: linux linux_kernel
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2011-2517 is a high (CVSS 7.2) vulnerability in linux linux_kernel. EPSS estimates a 0.38% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 31.7% 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 5Timeline
- 24-05-2012PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 06-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Multiple buffer overflows in net/wireless/nl80211.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.39.2 allow local users to gain privileges by leveraging the CAP_NET_ADMIN capability during scan operations with a long SSID value.
CVSS metrics
1 score · 1 source · 1 versionEPSS trend
Probability
0.38%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
32%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
No change 0.00 pp
From 0.38% 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: local access, no authentication (CVSS vector). Other conditions: not stated in public data.
Ubuntu9 products
- linux< 3.11.0-12.19
- linux-flo< 3.4.0-1.3
- linux-goldfish< 3.4.0-1.9
- linux-grouper< 3.1.10-8.28
- linux-lts-utopic< 3.16.0-25.33~14.04.2
Redhat4 products
Linux1 product
- linux_kernel< 2.6.39.2
3 vendors · 14 products
References
19 links- git.kernel.orgX Refsource CONFIRM
- github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/208c72f4fe44fe09577e7975ba0e7fa0278f3d03X Refsource CONFIRMPatchThird Party Advisory