CVE-2011-2498

MEDIUM

Linux Kernel < 2.6.39 - Resource Leak

Title source: rule

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.

References (5)

Scores

CVSS v3 5.5
EPSS 0.0016
EPSS Percentile 36.3%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Classification

CWE
CWE-772
Status published

Affected Products (3)

linux/linux_kernel < 2.6.39
canonical/ubuntu_linux
canonical/ubuntu_linux

Timeline

Published Feb 20, 2020
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026