Vulnerability Description
Race condition in the cm_work_handler function in the InfiniBand driver (drivers/infiniband/core/cma.c) in Linux kernel 2.6.x allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (panic) by sending an InfiniBand request while other request handlers are still running, which triggers an invalid pointer dereference.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 2.6.0, <= 2.6.39.4 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Desktop | 5.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Eus | 5.6 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server | 5.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server Aus | 5.6 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Workstation | 5.0 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 8.04 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2011-0927.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/43693Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/11/1Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/46839Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.spinics.net/lists/linux-rdma/msg07447.htmlExploitMailing ListPatch
- http://www.spinics.net/lists/linux-rdma/msg07448.htmlMailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1146-1Third Party Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/66056Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2011-0927.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/43693Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/11/1Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/46839Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.spinics.net/lists/linux-rdma/msg07447.htmlExploitMailing ListPatch
- http://www.spinics.net/lists/linux-rdma/msg07448.htmlMailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1146-1Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2011-0695?
CVE-2011-0695 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.7 (MEDIUM). Race condition in the cm_work_handler function in the InfiniBand driver (drivers/infiniband/core/cma.c) in Linux kernel 2.6.x allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (panic) by sending an...
How severe is CVE-2011-0695?
CVE-2011-0695 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.7/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2011-0695?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel, Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop, Redhat Enterprise Linux Eus, Redhat Enterprise Linux Server, Redhat Enterprise Linux Server Aus.