CVE-2011-2479

Medium

The Linux kernel before 2.6.39 does not properly create transparent huge pages in response to a MAP_PRIVATE mmap system call on /dev/zero, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (system crash) via a crafted application.

Package Linux Kernel
Published 2013-03-01
Last modified 2026-04-29
CVSS version 3.1
Patch available
Awaiting data

CVSS 3.1 score

5.5

out of 10
Medium
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
None
Availability
High
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Weakness type

CWE-399

CVE-2011-2479 is classified as CWE-399

See CWE-399 on MITRE CWE for full details on this weakness type.

References

5 total

Frequently asked questions

  • What is CVE-2011-2479?

    CVE-2011-2479 is a Medium severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 out of 10 . CVE-2011-2479 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

  • What is the CVSS score for CVE-2011-2479?

    CVE-2011-2479 has a CVSS score of 5.5 out of 10, rated Medium severity (CVSS 3.1). The vector string is CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H .

  • Is there a patch available for CVE-2011-2479?

    Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for CVE-2011-2479 patch availability.

  • Is CVE-2011-2479 actively exploited?

    No. CVE-2011-2479 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.

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