CVE-2011-4097: linux linux_kernel Integer Overflow or Wraparound

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2011-4097 is a medium (CVSS 5.5) Integer Overflow or Wraparound vulnerability in linux linux_kernel. EPSS estimates a 0.45% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 39.3% of scored vulnerabilities. 3 public exploits are recorded.

Timeline

1. 17-05-2012
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 06-08-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Integer overflow in the oom_badness function in mm/oom_kill.c in the Linux kernel before 3.1.8 on 64-bit platforms allows local users to cause a denial of service (memory consumption or process termination) by using a certain large amount of memory.

• CWE-190Integer Overflow or WraparoundThe product performs a calculation that can produce an integer overflow or wraparound when the logic assumes that the resulting value will always be larger than the original value. This occurs when an integer value is incremented to a value that is too large to store in the associated representation. When this occurs, the value may become a very small or negative number.