4.9

CVE-2011-0999

mm/huge_memory.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.38-rc5 does not prevent creation of a transparent huge page (THP) during the existence of a temporary stack for an exec system call, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted application.

Data is provided by the National Vulnerability Database (NVD)
LinuxLinux Kernel Version < 2.6.38
LinuxLinux Kernel Version2.6.38 Update-
LinuxLinux Kernel Version2.6.38 Updaterc1
LinuxLinux Kernel Version2.6.38 Updaterc2
LinuxLinux Kernel Version2.6.38 Updaterc3
LinuxLinux Kernel Version2.6.38 Updaterc4
Zu dieser CVE wurde keine CISA KEV oder CERT.AT-Warnung gefunden.
EPSS Metriken
Type Source Score Percentile
EPSS FIRST.org 0.11% 0.269
CVSS Metriken
Source Base Score Exploit Score Impact Score Vector string
nvd@nist.gov 4.9 3.9 6.9
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
CWE-400 Uncontrolled Resource Consumption

The product does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource, thereby enabling an actor to influence the amount of resources consumed, eventually leading to the exhaustion of available resources.