Vulnerability Details : CVE-2011-1479

Double free vulnerability in the inotify subsystem in the Linux kernel before 2.6.39 allows local users to cause a denial of service (system crash) via vectors involving failed attempts to create files. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incorrect fix for CVE-2010-4250.
Published 2012-06-21 23:55:02
Updated 2023-02-13 04:29:52
Source Red Hat, Inc.
View at NVD,   CVE.org
Vulnerability category: Memory CorruptionDenial of service

Threat overview for CVE-2011-1479

Top countries where our scanners detected CVE-2011-1479
Top open port discovered on systems with this issue 49152
IPs affected by CVE-2011-1479 3,760
Threat actors abusing to this issue? Yes
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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2011-1479

EPSS FAQ
0.05%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days EPSS Score History
~ 13 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less

CVSS scores for CVE-2011-1479

Base Score Base Severity CVSS Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Score Source First Seen
4.7
 MEDIUM AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
3.4
6.9
 NIST

CWE ids for CVE-2011-1479

  • Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)

References for CVE-2011-1479

Products affected by CVE-2011-1479

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