CVE-2011-0999

Description

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.

Category

4.9
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.11%
Third-Party Advisory openwall.com Third-Party Advisory openwall.com Third-Party Advisory securityfocus.com Third-Party Advisory redhat.com Third-Party Advisory ibmcloud.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/02/17/3 mailing list third party advisory patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/46442 vdb entry third party advisory
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/testing/ChangeLog-2.6.38-rc5 broken link
http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=a7d6e4ecdb7648478ddec76d30d87d03d6e22b31
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=678209 issue tracking third party advisory patch
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/02/17/6 mailing list third party advisory patch
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/65535 vdb entry third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2011-0999?
CVE-2011-0999 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2011-0999?
To fix CVE-2011-0999, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2011-0999 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2011-0999 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
This platform uses data from the NIST NVD, MITRE CVE, MITRE CWE, First.org and CISA KEV but is not endorsed or certified by these entities. CVE is a registred trademark of the MITRE Corporation and the authoritative source of CVE content is MITRE's CVE web site. CWE is a registred trademark of the MITRE Corporation and the authoritative source of CWE content is MITRE's CWE web site.
© 2025 Under My Watch. All Rights Reserved.