CVE-2011-2184
High
Description
The key_replace_session_keyring function in security/keys/process_keys.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.39.1 does not initialize a certain structure member, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and OOPS) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a KEYCTL_SESSION_TO_PARENT argument to the keyctl function, a different vulnerability than CVE-2010-2960.
SeverityHigh
CVSS7.2
Exploit probability—
Product
Linux Kernel
PublishedSep 6, 2011
First seenSep 6, 2011
How to fix
Update
- linux linux_kernel2.6.39.1 or later
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| linux linux_kernel | v < 2.6.39.1 | 2.6.39.1 |
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