CVE-2011-1019 describes a vulnerability in the Linux kernel's dev_load function (net/core/dev.c) before version 2.6.38, allowing local users to bypass the CAP_SYS_MODULE capability requirement and load arbitrary modules by leveraging CAP_NET_ADMIN. This vulnerability has a low CVSS score of 1.9, indicating a local attack vector with medium complexity and a partial impact on integrity. There is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code, or significant community discussion or media coverage for this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 2.6.38CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
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