CVE-2011-1748

Description

The raw_release function in net/can/raw.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.39-rc6 does not properly validate a socket data structure, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted release operation.

Category

4.9
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.05%
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Affected: n/a n/a
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References

Link Tags
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/04/21/1 third party advisory mailing list
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/04/20/7 third party advisory mailing list
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/47835 vdb entry third party advisory
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/04/25/4 third party advisory mailing list
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/04/21/7 third party advisory mailing list
http://permalink.gmane.org/gmane.linux.network/192974 mailing list broken link
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/testing/ChangeLog-2.6.39-rc6 broken link
http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=10022a6c66e199d8f61d9044543f38785713cbbd
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/04/22/2 third party advisory mailing list
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/04/21/2 third party advisory mailing list
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=698057 issue tracking third party advisory patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2011-1748?
CVE-2011-1748 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2011-1748?
To fix CVE-2011-1748, 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-2011-1748 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2011-1748 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.
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