CVE-2011-2183

Description

Race condition in the scan_get_next_rmap_item function in mm/ksm.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.39.3, when Kernel SamePage Merging (KSM) is enabled, allows local users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted application.

Category

4.0
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.06%
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/06/06/1 mailing list
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/2b472611a32a72f4a118c069c2d62a1a3f087afd patch
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=710338
http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=2b472611a32a72f4a118c069c2d62a1a3f087afd
http://ftp.osuosl.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.39.3

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2011-2183?
CVE-2011-2183 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2011-2183?
To fix CVE-2011-2183, 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-2011-2183 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2011-2183 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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