CVE-2011-1479: Double Free
First published: Tue Mar 29 2011(Updated: )
Double free vulnerability in the inotify subsystem in the Linux kernel ...
Credit: secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Linux kernel | =2.6.38-rc7 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.38-rc6 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.38-rc4 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.38.3 | |
| Linux kernel | <=2.6.38.8 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.38-rc3 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.38-rc5 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.38-rc2 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.38.6 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.38.1 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.38-rc1 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.38.5 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.38.2 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.38 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.38-rc8 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.38.4 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.38.7 | |
| debian/linux-2.6 | ||
| Linux Kernel | <=2.6.38.8 | |
| 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 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.38-rc6 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.38-rc7 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.38-rc8 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.38.1 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.38.2 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.38.3 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.38.4 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.38.5 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.38.6 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.38.7 |
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Reference Links
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/04/11/1
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=691793
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/d0de4dc584ec6aa3b26fffea320a8457827768fc
- http://ftp.osuosl.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.39
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=d0de4dc584ec6aa3b26fffea320a8457827768fc
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2010-4250
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2010-4250
- http://git.kernel.org/linus/d0de4dc584ec6aa3b26fffea320a8457827768fc
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2011-0498.html
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2011-1253.html
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2011-1479
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2011-1479
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2011-1479
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2011-1479
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2011-1479
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2011-1479?
CVE-2011-1479 has a severity rating that can lead to a denial of service condition, causing system crashes.
How do I fix CVE-2011-1479?
To fix CVE-2011-1479, update the Linux kernel to version 2.6.39 or later.
What causes the vulnerability identified as CVE-2011-1479?
CVE-2011-1479 is caused by a double free vulnerability in the inotify subsystem of the Linux kernel.
Which versions of the Linux kernel are affected by CVE-2011-1479?
CVE-2011-1479 affects Linux kernel versions prior to 2.6.39, including several earlier release candidates.
Can CVE-2011-1479 be exploited remotely?
CVE-2011-1479 is a local vulnerability, meaning it can only be exploited by local users on the affected system.
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