CVE-2011-1083
N/A
Published: April 3, 2011 at 01:00 AM UTC
Updated: June 16, 2026 at 11:28 PM UTC
6 products affected across 3 vendorsLinux KernelEnterprise Linux DesktopEnterprise Linux Server
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Severity
N/A
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.8%
Description
The epoll implementation in the Linux kernel 2.6.37.2 and earlier does not properly traverse a tree of epoll file descriptors, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via a crafted application that makes epoll_create and epoll_ctl system calls.
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
Patch and advisory references
References (15)
Mailing Listx_refsource_MLISTBroken Link
Source: [email protected]
http://article.gmane.org/gmane.linux.kernel/1105744Mailing Listx_refsource_MLISTBroken Link
Source: [email protected]
http://article.gmane.org/gmane.linux.kernel/1105888Mailing Listx_refsource_MLISTBroken Link
Source: [email protected]
http://article.gmane.org/gmane.linux.kernel/1106686Vendor Advisoryx_refsource_SUSEMailing ListThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-04/msg00021.htmlVendor Advisoryx_refsource_SUSEMailing ListThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-05/msg00013.htmlMailing Listx_refsource_MLISTPatchThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/02/1Mailing Listx_refsource_MLISTPatch
Source: [email protected]
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/02/2Vendor Advisoryx_refsource_REDHATThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-0862.htmlQuick Info
StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-400
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