Integer overflow in Linux Kernel
CVE-2011-4097
Integer overflow in the oom_badness function in mm/oom_kill.c in the Linux kernel before 3.1.8 on 64-bit platforms allows local users to cause a denial of service (memory consumption or process termination) by using a certain large amount of memory.
Vulnerability class: Integer Overflow
EPSS: 0.005 (37.0th 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
- Redhat Enterprise_linux — versions 6.0
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- secalert@redhat.com (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2011-4097?
- CVE-2011-4097 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Linux Kernel, classified under Integer Overflow or Wraparound. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2012-05-17.
- How severe is CVE-2011-4097?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.