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.
Published · last modified .
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.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.004 (30.4th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 30th percentile — 30.4% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.004 · newest: 0.004 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Linux Kernel
- Canonical Ubuntu Linux — versions 11.04, 12.04
- Linux Kernel — versions v2.3.36 before v2.6.39
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- marc.info/ (Third Party Advisory)
- www.rapid7.com/db/vulnerabilities/ubuntu-USN-1383-1 (Third Party Advisory)
- security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2011-2498 (Third Party Advisory)
- usn.ubuntu.com/1167-1/ (Third Party Advisory)
- people.canonical.com/~ubuntu-security/cve/2011/CVE-2011-2498.html (Third Party Advisory)
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.