What is CVE-2011-1163?

CVE-2011-1163 is a Low severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 2.1 out of 10, classified as a Improper Input Validation flaw (CWE-20). CVE-2011-1163 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2011-1163?

CVE-2011-1163 has a CVSS score of 2.1 out of 10, rated Low severity. The vector string is AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2011-1163?

Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for CVE-2011-1163 patch availability.

Is CVE-2011-1163 actively exploited?

CVE-2011-1163 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

CVE-2011-1163

Low

The osf_partition function in fs/partitions/osf.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.38 does not properly handle an invalid number of partitions, which might allow local users to obtain potentially sensitive information from kernel heap memory via vectors related to partition-table parsing.

Package Linux Kernel

Published 2011-04-10

Last modified 2026-04-29

CVSS version 2.0

Patch available

Awaiting data

CVSS 2.0 score

2.1

out of 10

Low

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

User Interaction

Scope

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

None

Availability

None

Vector string

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Weakness type

CWE-20

CVE-2011-1163 is a Improper Input Validation vulnerability

What is Improper Input Validation?

The product receives input but does not validate it correctly, allowing attackers to craft inputs that cause unexpected behavior. Learn more on MITRE CWE

References

14 total

Openwall
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/15/14

Mailing List Patch Third Party Advisory
Openwall
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/15/9

Mailing List Patch Third Party Advisory
Spinics
http://www.spinics.net/lists/mm-commits/msg82737.html

Mailing List Patch Third Party Advisory
Red Hat
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=688021

Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory
Downloads
http://downloads.avaya.com/css/P8/documents/100145416

Third Party Advisory

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Details

CVE ID CVE-2011-1163

Severity Low

CVSS score 2.1 / 10

CVSS version 2.0

Published 2011-04-10

Modified 2026-04-29

KEV No

Patch Awaiting data

Package linux

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2011-1163?

CVE-2011-1163 is a Low severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 2.1 out of 10 , classified as an Improper Input Validation flaw (CWE-20) . CVE-2011-1163 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2011-1163?

CVE-2011-1163 has a CVSS score of 2.1 out of 10, rated Low severity (CVSS 2.0). The vector string is AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N.
Is there a patch available for CVE-2011-1163?

Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for CVE-2011-1163 patch availability.
Is CVE-2011-1163 actively exploited?

No. CVE-2011-1163 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.