Vulnerability Description
The div_long_long_rem implementation in include/asm-x86/div64.h in the Linux kernel before 2.6.26 on the x86 platform allows local users to cause a denial of service (Divide Error Fault and panic) via a clock_gettime system call.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | <= 2.6.25.20 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://ftp.osuosl.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.26
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/10/24/3
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=732878Exploit
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/f8bd2258e2d520dff28c855658bd24bdafb5102Exploit
- http://ftp.osuosl.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.26
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/10/24/3
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=732878Exploit
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/f8bd2258e2d520dff28c855658bd24bdafb5102Exploit
FAQ
What is CVE-2011-3209?
CVE-2011-3209 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.9 (MEDIUM). The div_long_long_rem implementation in include/asm-x86/div64.h in the Linux kernel before 2.6.26 on the x86 platform allows local users to cause a denial of service (Divide Error Fault and panic) via...
How severe is CVE-2011-3209?
CVE-2011-3209 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-2011-3209?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.