CVE-2011-3637: Null Pointer Dereference

Published Oct 21, 2011
·
Updated

Last updated 24 July 2024

Other sources

The mstop function in fs/proc/taskmmu.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.39 allows local users to cause a denial of service (OOPS) via vectors that trigger an mstart error.

Launchpad

When mstart returns an error, the seqfile logic will still call mstop with that error entry, so we'd better make sure that we check it before using it as a vma.

Introduced by commit ec6fd8a4355c ("report errors in /proc//map sanely"), which replaced NULL with various ERRPTR() cases.

(On ia64, you happen to get a unaligned fault instead of a page fault, since the address used is generally some random error code like -EPERM)

Upstream commit: http://git.kernel.org/linus/76597cd31470fa130784c78fadb4dab2e624a723

Red Hat

Affected Software

3 affected components
debian/linux-2.6
Linux Linux kernel<2.6.39
redhat Enterprise Linux=6.0

Event History

Oct 21, 2011
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·06:33 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
May 17, 2012
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Description
Jan 11, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·09:58 PM
Description
Sep 15, 2024
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·10:48 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2011-3637?

CVE-2011-3637 has a moderate severity rating due to its potential to cause a denial of service.

2

How do I fix CVE-2011-3637?

To fix CVE-2011-3637, upgrade to Linux kernel version 2.6.39 or later.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2011-3637?

CVE-2011-3637 affects local users on Linux systems running kernel versions prior to 2.6.39.

4

What types of systems are impacted by CVE-2011-3637?

Systems running Debian Linux 2.6 and Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.0 and earlier versions are impacted by CVE-2011-3637.

5

What is the exploit vector for CVE-2011-3637?

The exploit vector for CVE-2011-3637 involves triggering an m_start error that leads to an OOPS condition.

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