Vulnerability Description
Buffer overflow in the fuse_notify_inval_entry function in fs/fuse/dev.c in the Linux kernel before 3.1 allows local users to cause a denial of service (BUG_ON and system crash) by leveraging the ability to mount a FUSE filesystem.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | < 3.1 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.1Mailing ListPatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/09/09/6Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=736761Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/c2183d1e9b3f313dd8ba2b1b0197c8d9fb86a7aPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.1Mailing ListPatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/09/09/6Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=736761Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/c2183d1e9b3f313dd8ba2b1b0197c8d9fb86a7aPatchThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2011-3353?
CVE-2011-3353 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). Buffer overflow in the fuse_notify_inval_entry function in fs/fuse/dev.c in the Linux kernel before 3.1 allows local users to cause a denial of service (BUG_ON and system crash) by leveraging the abil...
How severe is CVE-2011-3353?
CVE-2011-3353 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2011-3353?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.