CVE-2011-1478: Null Pointer Dereference
First published: Wed Feb 02 2011(Updated: )
Last updated 24 July 2024
Credit: secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| redhat/kernel | <0:2.6.18-238.9.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-238.9.1.el5 |
| redhat/kernel | <0:2.6.32-71.24.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-71.24.1.el6 |
| redhat/kernel-rt | <0:2.6.33.9-rt31.75.el6 | 0:2.6.33.9-rt31.75.el6 |
| debian/linux-2.6 | ||
| Linux kernel | <2.6.38 | |
| Linux Kernel | <2.6.38 |
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Reference Links
- http://mirror.anl.gov/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.38
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=691270
- http://secunia.com/advisories/46397
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/28/1
- http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2011-0012.html
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/8480
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/520102/100/0/threaded
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=6d152e23ad1a7a5b40fef1f42e017d66e6115159
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=66c46d741e2e60f0e8b625b80edb0ab820c46d7a
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2011-1478 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2011-1478
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2011:0429
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2011:0421
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2011:1253
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2011-1478
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2011-0429.html
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2011-0421.html
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2011-1253.html
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2011-0439.html
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2011-1478
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2011-1478
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2011-1478
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2011-1478
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2011-1478
Parent vulnerabilities
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2011-1478?
CVE-2011-1478 has a moderate severity, as it can lead to denial of service through a NULL pointer dereference.
How do I fix CVE-2011-1478?
To fix CVE-2011-1478, update the Linux kernel to a version later than 2.6.38.
Which Linux kernel versions are affected by CVE-2011-1478?
CVE-2011-1478 affects Linux kernel versions before 2.6.38.
What could be the impact of exploiting CVE-2011-1478?
Exploiting CVE-2011-1478 could result in a denial of service, potentially crashing the system.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2011-1478?
There are no known workarounds for CVE-2011-1478, so upgrading the kernel is the recommended action.
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