Vulnerability Details : CVE-2011-2491
The Network Lock Manager (NLM) protocol implementation in the NFS client functionality in the Linux kernel before 3.0 allows local users to cause a denial of service (system hang) via a LOCK_UN flock system call.
Vulnerability category: Denial of service
Products affected by CVE-2011-2491
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Threat overview for CVE-2011-2491
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Top open port discovered on systems with this issue
49152
IPs affected by CVE-2011-2491 67
Threat actors abusing to this issue?
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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2011-2491
0.04%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 6 %
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CVSS scores for CVE-2011-2491
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
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4.9
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MEDIUM | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C |
3.9
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6.9
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2011-2491
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The product does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource, thereby enabling an actor to influence the amount of resources consumed, eventually leading to the exhaustion of available resources.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2011-2491
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/06/23/6
oss-security - Re: CVE request: kernel: NLM: Don't hang forever on NLM unlock requestsMailing List;Patch;Third Party Advisory
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http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2011-1212.html
RHSA-2011:1212 - Security Advisory - Red Hat Customer PortalThird Party Advisory
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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=709393
709393 – (CVE-2011-2491) CVE-2011-2491 kernel: rpc task leak after flock()ing NFS shareIssue Tracking;Patch;Third Party Advisory
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http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=0b760113a3a155269a3fba93a409c640031dd68f
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http://ftp.osuosl.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.0/ChangeLog-3.0
404 Not FoundBroken Link
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https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/0b760113a3a155269a3fba93a409c640031dd68f
NLM: Don't hang forever on NLM unlock requests · torvalds/linux@0b76011 · GitHubPatch;Third Party Advisory
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