Double Free in Linux kernel - CVE-2011-1479
Published: June 22, 2012 / Updated: August 11, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU43954
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2011-1479
CWE-ID: CWE-415
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
Public exploit is available
Vendor: Linux Foundation
Affected software:
Linux kernel
Linux kernel
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to an incorrect fix for CVE-2010-4250. The vulnerability allows a remote attacker local users to cause a denial of service (system crash) via vectors involving failed attempts to create files. NOTE: this vulnerability exists, trigger double free error and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
How to mitigate CVE-2011-1479
Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.
Sources
- http://ftp.osuosl.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.39
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git;a=commit;h=d0de4dc584ec6aa3b26fffea320a8457827768fc
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/04/11/1
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=691793
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/d0de4dc584ec6aa3b26fffea320a8457827768fc