CVE-2011-2498

MEDIUM

Linux Kernel 2.3.36-2.6.39 - Denial of Service via PTE Page Creation

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

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)

Core 5
Core References
Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
http://marc.info/?l=oss-security&m=130923704824984&w=2
Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://www.rapid7.com/db/vulnerabilities/ubuntu-USN-1383-1
Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2011-2498
Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://usn.ubuntu.com/1167-1/

Scores

CVSS v3 5.5
EPSS 0.0039
EPSS Percentile 30.6%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-772
Status published
Products (3)
canonical/ubuntu_linux 11.04
canonical/ubuntu_linux 12.04
linux/linux_kernel 2.3.36 - 2.6.39
Published Feb 20, 2020
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026