Vulnerability Details : CVE-2011-1019
The dev_load function in net/core/dev.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.38 allows local users to bypass an intended CAP_SYS_MODULE capability requirement and load arbitrary modules by leveraging the CAP_NET_ADMIN capability.
Products affected by CVE-2011-1019
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Threat overview for CVE-2011-1019
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IPs affected by CVE-2011-1019 1,472
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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2011-1019
0.04%
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EPSS Score History
~ 6 %
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CVSS scores for CVE-2011-1019
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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1.9
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LOW | AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N |
3.4
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2.9
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NIST |
References for CVE-2011-1019
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/02/25/1
oss-security - Re: CVE request: kernel: CAP_SYS_MODULE bypass via CAP_NET_ADMINMailing List;Third Party Advisory
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http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=8909c9ad8ff03611c9c96c9a92656213e4bb495b
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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=680360
680360 – (CVE-2011-1019) CVE-2011-1019 kernel: CAP_SYS_MODULE bypass via CAP_NET_ADMINIssue Tracking;Patch;Third Party Advisory
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http://ftp.osuosl.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.38
404 Not FoundBroken Link
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https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/8909c9ad8ff03611c9c96c9a92656213e4bb495b
net: don't allow CAP_NET_ADMIN to load non-netdev kernel modules · torvalds/linux@8909c9a · GitHubExploit;Patch;Third Party Advisory
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