Description
Multiple integer overflows in the next_pidmap function in kernel/pid.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.38.4 allow local users to cause a denial of service (system crash) via a crafted (1) getdents or (2) readdir system call.
Published: 2011-05-03
Score: 4.9 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Advisories
Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-2240-1 linux-2.6 security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-2264-1 linux-2.6 security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2011-1593 Multiple integer overflows in the next_pidmap function in kernel/pid.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.38.4 allow local users to cause a denial of service (system crash) via a crafted (1) getdents or (2) readdir system call.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1146-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1159-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities (Marvell Dove)
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1160-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1161-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities (EC2)
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1162-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities (Marvell Dove)
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1164-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities (i.MX51)
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1167-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1168-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1187-1 Linux kernel (Maverick backport) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1202-1 Linux kernel (OMAP4) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1212-1 Linux kernel (OMAP4) vulnerabilities
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Canonical Ubuntu Linux
Linux Linux Kernel
Redhat Enterprise Linux Enterprise Linux Aus Enterprise Linux Desktop Enterprise Linux Eus Enterprise Linux Server Enterprise Linux Workstation Enterprise Mrg
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: redhat

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-06T22:28:42.023Z

Reserved: 2011-04-05T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2011-1593

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Status : Deferred

Published: 2011-05-03T20:55:08.463

Modified: 2025-04-11T00:51:21.963

Link: CVE-2011-1593

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2011-04-13T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2011-1593 - Bugzilla

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