Vulnerability Description
Array index error in the rose_parse_national function in net/rose/rose_subr.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.39 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap memory corruption) or possibly have unspecified other impact by composing FAC_NATIONAL_DIGIS data that specifies a large number of digipeaters, and then sending this data to a ROSE socket.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | <= 2.6.38.8 |
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://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-04/msg00020.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/04/05/19
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=770777
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/be20250c13f88375345ad99950190685eda51ebExploitPatch
- 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://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-04/msg00020.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/04/05/19
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=770777
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/be20250c13f88375345ad99950190685eda51ebExploitPatch
FAQ
What is CVE-2011-1493?
CVE-2011-1493 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). Array index error in the rose_parse_national function in net/rose/rose_subr.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.39 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap memory corruption) or possibl...
How severe is CVE-2011-1493?
CVE-2011-1493 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2011-1493?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.