Unscored severity · published Aug 29, 2011
CVE-2011-2213
The inet_diag_bc_audit function in net/ipv4/inet_diag.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.39.3 does not properly audit INET_DIAG bytecode, which allows local users to cause a denial…
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CVSS
0.4%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
The inet_diag_bc_audit function in net/ipv4/inet_diag.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.39.3 does not properly audit INET_DIAG bytecode, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (kernel infinite loop) via crafted INET_DIAG_REQ_BYTECODE instructions in a netlink message, as demonstrated by an INET_DIAG_BC_JMP instruction with a zero yes value, a different vulnerability than CVE-2010-3880.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.4% · higher than 35% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
KE
Kernel · Linux
before 2.6.39.3 · source: NVD
EL
Enterprise Linux Aus · Redhat
5.6 · source: NVD
EL
Enterprise Linux Desktop · Redhat
5.0 · source: NVD
EL
Enterprise Linux Eus · Redhat
5.6 · source: NVD
EL
Enterprise Linux Server · Redhat
5.0 · source: NVD
EL
Enterprise Linux Workstation · Redhat
5.0 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2011-2213
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2011-2213
Broken Link
http://article.gmane.org/gmane.linux.network/197206
Broken Link
http://article.gmane.org/gmane.linux.network/197208
Broken Link
http://article.gmane.org/gmane.linux.network/197386
Broken Link
http://article.gmane.org/gmane.linux.network/198809
git.kernel.org
http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=eeb1497277d6b1a0a34ed36b97e18f2bd7d6de0d
Third Party Advisory
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=139447903326211&w=2
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