CVE-2011-1012: Divide by Zero
First published: Tue Mar 01 2011(Updated: )
Last updated 24 July 2024
Credit: secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| debian/linux-2.6 | ||
| Linux Kernel | <2.6.38 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.38 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.38-rc1 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.38-rc2 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.38-rc3 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.38-rc4 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.38-rc5 | |
| Ubuntu Linux | =8.04 | |
| Ubuntu | =8.04 |
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Reference Links
- http://www.spinics.net/lists/mm-commits/msg82429.html
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/02/23/4
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/02/23/21
- http://www.pre-cert.de/advisories/PRE-SA-2011-01.txt
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/snapshots/patch-2.6.38-rc6-git6.log
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1025127
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/46512
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/8115
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1146-1
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/516615/100/0/threaded
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=294f6cf48666825d23c9372ef37631232746e40d
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2011-1012
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2011-1012
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2011-1012
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2011-1012
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2011-1012
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2011-1012?
CVE-2011-1012 has a medium severity score due to its potential to cause denial of service through a divide-by-zero error.
How do I fix CVE-2011-1012?
To fix CVE-2011-1012, you should upgrade to a Linux kernel version greater than 2.6.38.
Which Linux kernel versions are affected by CVE-2011-1012?
CVE-2011-1012 affects Linux kernel versions prior to 2.6.38-rc6-git6, including 2.6.38 and its release candidates.
Can CVE-2011-1012 be exploited remotely?
CVE-2011-1012 is primarily a local denial of service vulnerability, affecting local users rather than remote attackers.
What type of attack does CVE-2011-1012 allow?
CVE-2011-1012 allows an attacker to cause a denial of service condition by invoking a divide-by-zero error.
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