CVE-2011-2211
High
Description
The osf_wait4 function in arch/alpha/kernel/osf_sys.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.39.4 on the Alpha platform uses an incorrect pointer, which allows local users to gain privileges by writing a certain integer value to kernel memory.
SeverityHigh
CVSS7.2
Exploit probability—
Product
Linux Kernel
PublishedJun 13, 2012
First seenJun 13, 2012
How to fix
Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| linux linux_kernel | v ≤ 2.6.39.3, 2.6.39, 2.6.39.1, 2.6.39.2 | — |
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