CVE-2011-1082
fs/eventpoll.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.38 places epoll file descriptors within other epoll data structures without properly checking for (1) closed loops or (2) deep chains, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (deadlock or stack memory consumption) via a crafted application that makes epoll_create and epoll_ctl system calls.
Published:Feb 5, 2011
Last Modified:Apr 11, 2025
EPS:Apr 3, 2011
EPSS Score:0.00251
CVSS Score:4.9
Affected Products
Vendor
Product
Action
Vendor
Linux
Product
Linux Kernel
Linux
Linux Kernel
Vendor
Redhat
Product
Enterprise Linux
Redhat
Enterprise Linux
Vendor
Redhat
Product
Enterprise Mrg
Redhat
Enterprise Mrg
Vendor
Redhat
Product
Rhel Eus
Redhat
Rhel Eus
Common Weakness Enumeration
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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References
Common Vulnerability Scoring System
Attack Vector
Network
Adjacent
Local
Physical
Privileges Required
None
Low
High
User Interaction
None
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Changed
Confidentiality
None
Low
High
Integrity
None
Low
High
Availability
None
Low
High
