CVE-2011-3359 describes a denial-of-service vulnerability in the Linux kernel, specifically affecting versions before 2.6.39. The flaw resides in the b43 wireless driver's dma_rx function, which improperly allocates receive buffers. This allows remote attackers to trigger a system crash by sending a specially crafted wireless frame. The vulnerability carries a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.5 (High), indicating a high-impact denial of service with low attack complexity and no user interaction required. While the potential for a system crash is significant, there is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 2.6.39CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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