CVE-2011-0999

Linux Kernel < 2.6.38 - Uncontrolled Resource Consumption via Transparent Huge Page Creation

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

mm/huge_memory.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.38-rc5 does not prevent creation of a transparent huge page (THP) during the existence of a temporary stack for an exec system call, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted application.

References (7)

Core 7
Core References
Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory mailing-list x_refsource_mlist
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/02/17/3
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/46442
Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=678209
Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory mailing-list x_refsource_mlist
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/02/17/6
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/65535

Scores

EPSS 0.0039
EPSS Percentile 30.5%

Details

CWE
CWE-400
Status published
Products (2)
linux/linux_kernel 2.6.38 (5 CPE variants)
linux/linux_kernel < 2.6.38
Published Feb 23, 2011
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026