Vulnerability Description
The apparmor_setprocattr function in security/apparmor/lsm.c in the Linux kernel before 3.0 does not properly handle invalid parameters, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and OOPS) or possibly have unspecified other impact by writing to a /proc/#####/attr/current file.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | <= 3.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://ftp.osuosl.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.0/ChangeLog-3.0
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/10/17/6
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/a5b2c5b2ad5853591a6cac6134cd0f599a72086ExploitPatch
- http://ftp.osuosl.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.0/ChangeLog-3.0
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/10/17/6
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/a5b2c5b2ad5853591a6cac6134cd0f599a72086ExploitPatch
FAQ
What is CVE-2011-3619?
CVE-2011-3619 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.6 (MEDIUM). The apparmor_setprocattr function in security/apparmor/lsm.c in the Linux kernel before 3.0 does not properly handle invalid parameters, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (NULL poi...
How severe is CVE-2011-3619?
CVE-2011-3619 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.6/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2011-3619?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.