Vulnerability Description
The tomoyo_mount_acl function in security/tomoyo/mount.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.39.2 calls the kern_path function with arguments taken directly from a mount system call, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (OOPS) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a NULL value for the device name.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | < 2.6.39.2 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://ftp.osuosl.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.39.2Broken Link
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=139447903326211&w=2Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/07/01/5Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/4e78c724d47e2342aa8fde61f6b8536f662f795PatchThird Party Advisory
- http://ftp.osuosl.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.39.2Broken Link
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=139447903326211&w=2Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/07/01/5Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/4e78c724d47e2342aa8fde61f6b8536f662f795PatchThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2011-2518?
CVE-2011-2518 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.9 (MEDIUM). The tomoyo_mount_acl function in security/tomoyo/mount.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.39.2 calls the kern_path function with arguments taken directly from a mount system call, which allows local use...
How severe is CVE-2011-2518?
CVE-2011-2518 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.9/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2011-2518?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.