CVE-2011-4132: linux linux_kernel Improper Input Validation
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2011-4132 is a low (CVSS 2.1) Improper Input Validation vulnerability in linux linux_kernel. EPSS estimates a 0.47% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 40.6% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
Not severe (CVSS 2.1, local access); no exploitation reported by the 5 checked sources
Source freshness unavailable
How is this decided?Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 4Timeline
- 27-01-2012PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 07-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
The cleanup_journal_tail function in the Journaling Block Device (JBD) functionality in the Linux kernel 2.6 allows local users to cause a denial of service (assertion error and kernel oops) via an ext3 or ext4 image with an "invalid log first block value."
CVSS metrics
1 score · 1 source · 1 versionEPSS trend
Probability
0.47%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
41%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
No change 0.00 pp
From 0.47% on 05-10-2026
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
1 foundExploit Reference (xorl.wordpress.com)
Maturity: unknown
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Known conditions: local access, no authentication (CVSS vector). Other conditions: not stated in public data.
Ubuntu14 products
- linux< 3.11.0-12.19 | < 4.2.0-16.19
- linux-aws< 4.4.0-1002.2 | < 4.4.0-1001.10
- linux-flo< 3.4.0-1.3 | < 3.4.0-5.22
- linux-gke< 4.4.0-1003.3
- linux-goldfish< 3.4.0-1.9 | < 3.4.0-4.27
Linux1 product
- linux_kernel2.6
Suse1 product
- linux_enterprise_server10:sp4
3 vendors · 16 products
References
28 links- git.kernel.orgX Refsource CONFIRM
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=753341X Refsource CONFIRM