CVE-2011-3637

MEDIUM

Linux Kernel < 2.6.39 - Denial of Service via m_start Error in m_stop Function

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

The m_stop function in fs/proc/task_mmu.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.39 allows local users to cause a denial of service (OOPS) via vectors that trigger an m_start error.

References (5)

Core 5
Core References
Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=747848
Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory mailing-list x_refsource_mlist
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/02/06/1

Scores

CVSS v3 5.5
EPSS 0.0037
EPSS Percentile 28.6%
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-476
Status published
Products (2)
linux/linux_kernel < 2.6.39
redhat/enterprise_linux 6.0
Published May 17, 2012
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026