CVE-2011-3353

Medium

Buffer overflow in the fuse_notify_inval_entry function in fs/fuse/dev.c in the Linux kernel before 3.1 allows local users to cause a denial of service (BUG_ON and system crash) by leveraging the ability to mount a FUSE filesystem.

Package Linux Kernel
Published 2012-05-24
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-120

CVE-2011-3353 is classified as CWE-120

See CWE-120 on MITRE CWE for full details on this weakness type.

References

5 total

Frequently asked questions

  • What is CVE-2011-3353?

    CVE-2011-3353 is a Medium severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 out of 10 . CVE-2011-3353 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

  • What is the CVSS score for CVE-2011-3353?

    CVE-2011-3353 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-2011-3353?

    Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for CVE-2011-3353 patch availability.

  • Is CVE-2011-3353 actively exploited?

    No. CVE-2011-3353 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.

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