CVE-2011-4913: Buffer Overflow
First published: Thu Jun 21 2012(Updated: )
Last updated 24 July 2024
Credit: secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| debian/linux-2.6 | ||
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Server | =10.0-sp4 | |
| 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 | |
| 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
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=770777
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/be20250c13f88375345ad99950190685eda51eb8
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/12/28/2
- http://ftp.osuosl.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.39
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-04/msg00020.html
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=be20250c13f88375345ad99950190685eda51eb8
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2011-4913
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2011-4913
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2011-4913
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2011-4913
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2011-4913
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2011-4913?
CVE-2011-4913 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause denial of service and heap memory corruption.
How do I fix CVE-2011-4913?
To fix CVE-2011-4913, update your Linux kernel to version 2.6.39 or later, where the vulnerability has been addressed.
What versions of the Linux kernel are affected by CVE-2011-4913?
CVE-2011-4913 affects Linux kernel versions prior to 2.6.39, including 2.6.38 and earlier releases.
What types of attacks can CVE-2011-4913 facilitate?
CVE-2011-4913 may allow remote attackers to exploit the vulnerability to cause denial of service through heap memory corruption.
Is CVE-2011-4913 present in any specific Linux distributions?
Yes, CVE-2011-4913 has been identified in various distributions such as Debian's linux-2.6 and SUSE Linux Enterprise Server version 10.0-sp4.
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