CVE-2011-0999

mm/huge_memory.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.38-rc5 does not prevent creation of a transparent huge page (THP) during the existence of a temporary stack for…

published February 23, 2011

CVSS
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EPSS
0%
Percentile
31.3
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

mm/huge_memory.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.38-rc5 does not prevent creation of a transparent huge page (THP) during the existence of a temporary stack for an exec system call, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted application.

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00387 · 31.3th percentile
Published
2011-02-23T18:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 23 FEB 18:00Z
    mm/huge_memory.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.38-rc5 does not prevent creation of a transparent huge page (THP) during the existence of a temporary stack for…
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