Description
Race condition in the scan_get_next_rmap_item function in mm/ksm.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.39.3, when Kernel SamePage Merging (KSM) is enabled, allows local users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted application.
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Remediation
No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.
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Tracking
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
Debian DSA |
DSA-2389-1 | linux-2.6 security update |
EUVD |
EUVD-2011-2175 | Race condition in the scan_get_next_rmap_item function in mm/ksm.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.39.3, when Kernel SamePage Merging (KSM) is enabled, allows local users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted application. |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-1203-1 | Linux kernel (Marvel DOVE) vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-1208-1 | Linux kernel (Marvel DOVE) vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-1216-1 | Linux kernel (EC2) vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-1218-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-1244-1 | Linux kernel (OMAP4) vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-1272-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-1278-1 | Linux (Maverick backport) vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-1279-1 | Linux (Natty backport) vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-1281-1 | Linux (OMAP4) vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-1285-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
References
History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: redhat
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-06T22:53:17.078Z
Reserved: 2011-05-31T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2011-2183
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Status : Modified
Published: 2012-06-13T10:24:54.420
Modified: 2026-04-29T01:13:23.040
Link: CVE-2011-2183
OpenCVE Enrichment
No data.
Weaknesses
Debian DSA
EUVD
Ubuntu USN