CVE-2011-1598: Null Pointer Dereference
First published: Wed Apr 20 2011(Updated: )
<a href="https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2011-1598">CVE-2011-1598</a> Reported by Dave Jones. We can get here with a NULL socket argument passed from userspace, so we need to handle it accordingly. can/bcm release: <a href="http://permalink.gmane.org/gmane.linux.network/192898">http://permalink.gmane.org/gmane.linux.network/192898</a> <a href="https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2011-1748">CVE-2011-1748</a> Reported by Oliver Hartkopp; can/raw release: can/raw release: <a href="http://permalink.gmane.org/gmane.linux.network/192974">http://permalink.gmane.org/gmane.linux.network/192974</a>
Credit: secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| debian/linux-2.6 | ||
| Linux kernel | =2.6.39-rc4 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.39-rc1 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.39-rc3 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.39-rc2 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.39-rc5 | |
| Linux kernel | <2.6.39 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.39 | |
| Linux Kernel | <2.6.39 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.39 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.39-rc1 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.39-rc2 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.39-rc3 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.39-rc4 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.39-rc5 |
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Reference Links
- http://permalink.gmane.org/gmane.linux.network/192898
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/04/21/1
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/04/21/2
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/04/25/4
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/04/22/2
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/04/21/7
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/testing/ChangeLog-2.6.39-rc6
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=698057
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/04/20/2
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/04/20/6
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/04/20/7
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/47503
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=c6914a6f261aca0c9f715f883a353ae7ff51fe83
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2011-1598
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2011-1598
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2011-1748
- http://permalink.gmane.org/gmane.linux.network/192974
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2011-0836.html
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2011-1253.html
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=698057#c1
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=698057#c2
- http://git.kernel.org/linus/c6914a6f261aca0c9f715f883a353ae7ff51fe83
- http://git.kernel.org/linus/10022a6c66e199d8f61d9044543f38785713cbbd
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2011-1598
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2011-1598
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2011-1598
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2011-1598
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2011-1598?
CVE-2011-1598 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to the potential for NULL pointer dereference leading to denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-2011-1598?
To fix CVE-2011-1598, you should upgrade your Linux kernel to a version higher than 2.6.39, as it includes the necessary patches.
What systems are affected by CVE-2011-1598?
CVE-2011-1598 affects Linux kernel versions up to and including 2.6.39 and its release candidates.
What is the impact of CVE-2011-1598?
The impact of CVE-2011-1598 is a denial of service condition, which can cause the system to crash or become unresponsive.
Who reported CVE-2011-1598?
CVE-2011-1598 was reported by Dave Jones.
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