Improper validation of array index in Linux kernel - CVE-2011-1169
Published: May 3, 2011 / Updated: February 13, 2023
Vulnerability identifier: #VU92547
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 8.5 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2011-1169
CWE-ID: CWE-129
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a local user to execute arbitrary code.
The vulnerability exists due to improper validation of array index error. A local user can execute arbitrary code.
Affected software
Linux kernel
Ubuntu
linux (Ubuntu package)
linux-lts-backport-maverick (Ubuntu package)
Ubuntu
linux (Ubuntu package)
linux-lts-backport-maverick (Ubuntu package)
How to mitigate CVE-2011-1169
Install update from vendor's repository.
linux (Ubuntu package) - update to 2.6.35-30.54
linux-lts-backport-maverick (Ubuntu package) - update to 2.6.35-30.56~lucid1
linux-lts-backport-maverick (Ubuntu package) - update to 2.6.35-30.56~lucid1
External References
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/18/2
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/18/1
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=688898
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.38.1
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/tiwai/sound-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=4a122c10fbfe9020df469f0f669da129c5757671