Vulnerability Description
The __sys_sendmsg function in net/socket.c in the Linux kernel before 3.1 allows local users to cause a denial of service (system crash) via crafted use of the sendmmsg system call, leading to an incorrect pointer dereference.
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/2011/12/08/4Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=761646Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/bc909d9ddbf7778371e36a651d6e4194b1cc7d4PatchThird 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/2011/12/08/4Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=761646Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/bc909d9ddbf7778371e36a651d6e4194b1cc7d4PatchThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2011-4594?
CVE-2011-4594 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). The __sys_sendmsg function in net/socket.c in the Linux kernel before 3.1 allows local users to cause a denial of service (system crash) via crafted use of the sendmmsg system call, leading to an inco...
How severe is CVE-2011-4594?
CVE-2011-4594 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-2011-4594?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.