CVE-2011-1593
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2011-1593 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | redhat |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2011-05-03 20:55:08 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-04-29 01:13:23 UTC |
| Description | Multiple integer overflows in the next_pidmap function in kernel/pid.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.38.4 allow local users to cause a denial of service (system crash) via a crafted (1) getdents or (2) readdir system call. |
Risk And Classification
CVSS v2.0 Breakdown
Access Vector
LocalAccess Complexity
LowAuthentication
NoneConfidentiality
NoneIntegrity
NoneAvailability
CompleteAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version | Update | Edition | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 8.04 | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Linux | Linux Kernel | All | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Redhat | Enterprise Linux | 5.0 | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Redhat | Enterprise Linux Aus | 5.6 | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Redhat | Enterprise Linux Desktop | 5.0 | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Redhat | Enterprise Linux Eus | 5.6 | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server | 5.0 | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Redhat | Enterprise Linux Workstation | 5.0 | All | All | All |
Vendor Declared Affected Products
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| oss-security - CVE request -- kernel: proc: signedness issue in next_pidmap() | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | openwall.com | Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory |
| USN-1146-1: Linux kernel vulnerabilities | Ubuntu | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.ubuntu.com | Third Party Advisory |
| Google Groups | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | groups.google.com | Exploit, Third Party Advisory |
| Linux Kernel Denial of Service Vulnerabilities - Secunia.com | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | secunia.com | Third Party Advisory, Vendor Advisory |
| oss-security - Re: CVE request -- kernel: proc: signedness issue in next_pidmap() | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | openwall.com | Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory |
| access.redhat.com | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | rhn.redhat.com | Third Party Advisory |
| kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git - Linux kernel source tree | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | git.kernel.org | |
| Linux Kernel 'next_pidmap()' Local Denial of Service Vulnerability | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.securityfocus.com | Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry |
| Linux Kernel Input Validation Flaw in next_pidmap() Lets Local Users Deny Service - SecurityTracker | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | securitytracker.com | Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry |
| IBM X-Force Exchange | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com | Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry |
| Bug 697822 – CVE-2011-1593 kernel: proc: signedness issue in next_pidmap() | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | bugzilla.redhat.com | Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory |
| 404: File not found | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.kernel.org | Release Notes, Vendor Advisory |
| kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git - Linux kernel source tree | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | git.kernel.org | |
| kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git - Linux kernel source tree | MITRE | git.kernel.org | |
| kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git - Linux kernel source tree | MITRE | git.kernel.org | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
No vendor comments have been submitted for this CVE.
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.