Description
The tty_open function in drivers/tty/tty_io.c in the Linux kernel before 3.1.1 mishandles a driver-lookup failure, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and system crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via crafted access to a device file under the /dev/pts directory.
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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 DLA |
DLA-246-1 | linux-2.6 security update |
Debian DLA |
DLA-246-2 | linux-2.6 regression update |
EUVD |
EUVD-2011-5220 | The tty_open function in drivers/tty/tty_io.c in the Linux kernel before 3.1.1 mishandles a driver-lookup failure, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and system crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via crafted access to a device file under the /dev/pts directory. |
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History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: redhat
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-07T00:30:46.847Z
Reserved: 2015-03-13T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2011-5321
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Status : Modified
Published: 2016-05-02T10:59:02.373
Modified: 2026-05-06T22:30:45.220
Link: CVE-2011-5321
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
Debian DLA
EUVD