CVE-2011-1023

Medium

The Reliable Datagram Sockets (RDS) subsystem in the Linux kernel before 2.6.38 does not properly handle congestion map updates, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (BUG_ON and system crash) via vectors involving (1) a loopback (aka loop) transmit operation or (2) an InfiniBand (aka ib) transmit operation.

Package Linux Kernel
Published 2012-06-21
Last modified 2026-04-29
CVSS version 2.0
Patch available
Awaiting data

CVSS 2.0 score

4.9

out of 10
Medium
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
None
Availability
Vector string
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C

Frequently asked questions

  • What is CVE-2011-1023?

    CVE-2011-1023 is a Medium severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.9 out of 10 . CVE-2011-1023 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

  • What is the CVSS score for CVE-2011-1023?

    CVE-2011-1023 has a CVSS score of 4.9 out of 10, rated Medium severity (CVSS 2.0). The vector string is AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C .

  • Is there a patch available for CVE-2011-1023?

    Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for CVE-2011-1023 patch availability.

  • Is CVE-2011-1023 actively exploited?

    No. CVE-2011-1023 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.