CVE-2011-1180

Critical

Description

Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in the iriap_getvaluebyclass_indication function in net/irda/iriap.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.39 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) or possibly have unspecified other impact by leveraging connectivity to an IrDA infrared network and sending a large integer value for a (1) name length or (2) attribute length.

SeverityCritical
CVSS9.8
Exploit probability—
ProductLinux Kernel
PublishedJun 8, 2013
First seenJun 8, 2013

How to fix

Update
  • linux linux_kernel2.6.39 or later

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
linux linux_kernelv < 2.6.392.6.39

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