CVE-2011-2498

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.

Category

5.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.06%
Third-Party Advisory marc.info Third-Party Advisory canonical.com Third-Party Advisory debian.org Third-Party Advisory ubuntu.com Third-Party Advisory rapid7.com
Affected: n/a Linux kernel
Published at:
Updated at:

References

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2011-2498?
CVE-2011-2498 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2011-2498?
To fix CVE-2011-2498, 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-2011-2498 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2011-2498 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.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2011-2498?
CVE-2011-2498 affects n/a Linux kernel.
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