CVE-2011-0521

Linux Kernel < 2.6.38 - Memory Corruption via Negative Integer in dvb_ca_ioctl

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

The dvb_ca_ioctl function in drivers/media/dvb/ttpci/av7110_ca.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.38-rc2 does not check the sign of a certain integer field, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a negative value.

References (11)

Core 11
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/45986
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1025195
Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory mailing-list x_refsource_mlist
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/01/24/2
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/520102/100/0/threaded
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/46397
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/64988
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/43009
Third Party Advisory x_refsource_confirm
http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2011-0012.html
Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory mailing-list x_refsource_mlist
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/01/25/2

Scores

EPSS 0.0040
EPSS Percentile 32.6%

Details

CWE
CWE-119
Status published
Products (2)
linux/linux_kernel 2.6.38 (2 CPE variants)
linux/linux_kernel < 2.6.38
Published Feb 02, 2011
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026