Vulnerability Description
Double free vulnerability in the inotify subsystem in the Linux kernel before 2.6.39 allows local users to cause a denial of service (system crash) via vectors involving failed attempts to create files. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incorrect fix for CVE-2010-4250.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | <= 2.6.38.8 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://ftp.osuosl.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.39
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/04/11/1
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=691793
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/d0de4dc584ec6aa3b26fffea320a8457827768fExploitPatch
- http://ftp.osuosl.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.39
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/04/11/1
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=691793
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/d0de4dc584ec6aa3b26fffea320a8457827768fExploitPatch
FAQ
What is CVE-2011-1479?
CVE-2011-1479 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.7 (MEDIUM). Double free vulnerability in the inotify subsystem in the Linux kernel before 2.6.39 allows local users to cause a denial of service (system crash) via vectors involving failed attempts to create file...
How severe is CVE-2011-1479?
CVE-2011-1479 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.7/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2011-1479?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.