CVE-2011-0999

CVE-2011-0999 describes a denial-of-service vulnerability in the Linux kernel, specifically affecting versions before 2.6.38-rc5. The flaw in mm/huge_memory.c allows local users to trigger excessive memory consumption by creating a transparent huge page during an exec system call's temporary stack existence. With a CVSS score of 4.9, this vulnerability has a low attack complexity and requires local access, primarily leading to a denial of service. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.