CVE-2011-2498
MEDIUM
5.5
CVSS Score
Published: February 20, 2020 at 03:59 AM UTC
Updated: June 16, 2026 at 11:31 PM UTC
3 products affected across 3 vendorsLinux KernelUbuntu LinuxKernel
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Severity
MEDIUM5.5
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.4%
Description
The Linux kernel from v2.3.36 before v2.6.39 allows local unprivileged users to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) by triggering creation of PTE pages.
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
Ubuntu Linux· Canonicalrubygems
95%2.3.36 ≤ v < 2.6.39
Affected range stops below 2.6.39, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet, and no fixed version or vendor advisory is recorded against it.
References (5)
x_refsource_MISCThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
http://marc.info/?l=oss-security&m=130923704824984&w=2x_refsource_MISCThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://people.canonical.com/~ubuntu-security/cve/2011/CVE-2011-2498.htmlx_refsource_MISCThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2011-2498x_refsource_MISCThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://www.rapid7.com/db/vulnerabilities/ubuntu-USN-1383-1CVSS
- Attack Vector
- LOCAL
- Complexity
- LOW
- Privileges
- LOW
- User Interaction
- NONE
- Scope
- UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality
- NONE
- Integrity
- NONE
- Availability
- HIGH
Vector?
Quick Info
StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-772
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