CVE-2011-2498 Information

Description

The Linux kernel from v2.3.36 before v2.6.39 allows local unprivileged users to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) by triggering creation of PTE pages.

CVSS Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Reference

http://marc.info/?l=oss-security&m=130923704824984&w=2 https://people.canonical.com/~ubuntu-security/cve/2011/CVE-2011-2498.html https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2011-2498 https://usn.ubuntu.com/1167-1/ https://www.rapid7.com/db/vulnerabilities/ubuntu-USN-1383-1

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction Required

LOW

Scope

NONE

Confidentiality Impact

UNCHANGED

Integrity Impact

NONE

Availability Impact

NONE

Base Score

HIGH

Base Severity

5.5