Description
The Linux kernel before 2.6.39 does not properly create transparent huge pages in response to a MAP_PRIVATE mmap system call on /dev/zero, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (system crash) via a crafted application.
Published: 2013-03-01
Score: 5.5 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2011-2468 The Linux kernel before 2.6.39 does not properly create transparent huge pages in response to a MAP_PRIVATE mmap system call on /dev/zero, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (system crash) via a crafted application.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1167-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1256-1 Linux kernel (Natty backport) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1281-1 Linux (OMAP4) vulnerabilities
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Linux Linux Kernel
Redhat Enterprise Linux
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: redhat

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-06T23:00:34.049Z

Reserved: 2011-06-15T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2011-2479

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2013-03-01T12:37:53.693

Modified: 2026-04-29T01:13:23.040

Link: CVE-2011-2479

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2011-03-24T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2011-2479 - Bugzilla

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