CVE-2011-1493

High

Array index error in the rose_parse_national function in net/rose/rose_subr.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.39 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap memory corruption) or possibly have unspecified other impact by composing FAC_NATIONAL_DIGIS data that specifies a large number of digipeaters, and then sending this data to a ROSE socket.

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

CVSS 2.0 score

7.5

out of 10
High
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Availability
Vector string
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

References

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Frequently asked questions

  • What is CVE-2011-1493?

    CVE-2011-1493 is a High severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 out of 10 . CVE-2011-1493 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

  • What is the CVSS score for CVE-2011-1493?

    CVE-2011-1493 has a CVSS score of 7.5 out of 10, rated High severity (CVSS 2.0). The vector string is AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P .

  • Is there a patch available for CVE-2011-1493?

    Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for CVE-2011-1493 patch availability.

  • Is CVE-2011-1493 actively exploited?

    No. CVE-2011-1493 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.

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