CVE-2011-1494
What it is
Integer overflow in the _ctl_do_mpt_command function in drivers/scsi/mpt2sas/mpt2sas_ctl.c in the Linux kernel 2.6.38 and earlier might allow local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via an ioctl call specifying a crafted value that triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.
At a glance
- Exploitability
- Can be exploited locally on the machine without logging in. High risk of data exposure, data tampering, service disruption.
- Exploit odds
- 0.4% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Fix
- A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.
Timeline
- PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
- Last updatedMost recent change to the record
Why it ranks here
- Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
- Exploit odds: 0.4% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Severity: 6.9 MEDIUM (CVSS).
- Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.
Details
- Published
- Last modified
- Exploit probability
- 0.4% · EPSS, next 30 days
- Weakness
- CWE-189
- Record status
- Modified
Affected
- Linux Kernel ≤ 2.6.38
- Linux Kernel 2.6.0
- Linux Kernel 2.6.1
- Linux Kernel 2.6.2
- Linux Kernel 2.6.3
- Linux Kernel 2.6.4
- Linux Kernel 2.6.5
- Linux Kernel 2.6.6
Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 6.9
- Attack vector
- Local
- Complexity
- Medium
- Authentication
- None
- Confidentiality
- Complete
- Integrity
- Complete
- Availability
- Complete
Raw vector
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Is it in your code?
Hand this to your coding agent. It searches your project for the affected products and checks versions. Nothing leaves your machine.
Read https://cve-list.com/agent/cve/CVE-2011-1494.md and follow it. Check whether this project is affected by CVE-2011-1494. Read only. Don't change anything and don't upload my code. Tell me yes, no or not sure, with the file as proof.
Fix and advisories
- http://lkml.org/lkml/2011/4/5/327
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/04/06/2
- http://secunia.com/advisories/46397
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=694021
- https://patchwork.kernel.org/patch/688021/
- http://lkml.org/lkml/2011/4/5/327
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/04/06/2
- http://secunia.com/advisories/46397
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=694021
- https://patchwork.kernel.org/patch/688021/
References
- http://downloads.avaya.com/css/P8/documents/100145416
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-04/msg00020.html
- http://lkml.org/lkml/2011/4/5/327
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/04/05/32
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/04/06/2
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2011-0833.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/46397
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/520102/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/47185
- http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2011-0012.html
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=694021
- https://patchwork.kernel.org/patch/688021/
- http://downloads.avaya.com/css/P8/documents/100145416
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-04/msg00020.html
- http://lkml.org/lkml/2011/4/5/327
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/04/05/32
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/04/06/2
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2011-0833.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/46397
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/520102/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/47185
- http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2011-0012.html
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=694021
- https://patchwork.kernel.org/patch/688021/