Vulnerability in Linux Kernel
CVE-2011-2498
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.
EPSS: 0.004 (31.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
Affected products
- Linux Linux_kernel
- Canonical Ubuntu_linux — versions 11.04, 12.04
- N/a Linux Kernel — versions v2.3.36 before v2.6.39
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- secalert@redhat.com (Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- secalert@redhat.com (Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- secalert@redhat.com (Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- secalert@redhat.com (Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- secalert@redhat.com (Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2011-2498?
- CVE-2011-2498 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Linux Kernel, classified under Missing Release of Resource after Effective Lifetime. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2020-02-20.
- How severe is CVE-2011-2498?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2011-2498 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.