Unscored severity · published Apr 3, 2011
CVE-2011-1083
The epoll implementation in the Linux kernel 2.6.37.2 and earlier does not properly traverse a tree of epoll file descriptors, which allows local users to cause a denial of…
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CVSS
0.8%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
The epoll implementation in the Linux kernel 2.6.37.2 and earlier does not properly traverse a tree of epoll file descriptors, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via a crafted application that makes epoll_create and epoll_ctl system calls.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.8% · higher than 56% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
KE
Kernel · Linux
through 2.6.37.2 · source: NVD
EL
Enterprise Linux Desktop · Redhat
6.0 · source: NVD
EL
Enterprise Linux Server · Redhat
6.0 · source: NVD
EL
Enterprise Linux Workstation · Redhat
6.0 · source: NVD
LE
Linux Enterprise Desktop · Suse
11; 11 · source: NVD
LE
Linux Enterprise Server · Suse
11; 11; 11; 11 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2011-1083
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2011-1083
Broken Link
http://article.gmane.org/gmane.linux.kernel/1105744
Broken Link
http://article.gmane.org/gmane.linux.kernel/1105888
Broken Link
http://article.gmane.org/gmane.linux.kernel/1106686
Mailing List
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-04/msg00021.html
Mailing List
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-05/msg00013.html
Mailing List
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/02/1
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