Upstream information

CVE-2011-2498 at MITRE

Description

The Linux kernel from v2.3.36 before v2.6.39 allows local unprivileged users to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) by triggering creation of PTE pages.

SUSE information

Overall state of this security issue: Resolved

This issue is currently rated as having moderate severity.

CVSS v2 Scores
  NVD
Base Score 4.9
Vector AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
Access Vector Local
Access Complexity Low
Authentication None
Confidentiality Impact None
Integrity Impact None
Availability Impact Complete
CVSS v3 Scores
 
Base Score
Vector
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality Impact
Integrity Impact
Availability Impact
CVSSv3 Version
SUSE Bugzilla entry: 702579 [RESOLVED / FIXED]

SUSE Security Advisories:

    openSUSE-SU-2011:0860-1

SUSE Timeline for this CVE

CVE page created: Tue Jul 9 19:12:00 2013
CVE page last modified: Mon Sep 9 17:10:07 2024