CVE-2011-3637 describes a denial-of-service vulnerability in the Linux kernel, specifically affecting versions before 2.6.39, including Red Hat Enterprise Linux. A local attacker can trigger an OOPS (kernel panic) by exploiting an error in the m_stop function within fs/proc/task_mmu.c. Rated with a CVSS score of 5.5 (Medium), this vulnerability requires local access and low privileges, but no user interaction. Its impact is limited to high availability, as it can cause a system crash. There is no evidence of active exploitation, and no public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB) is available. The vulnerability has received minimal community discussion or media coverage, suggesting low public awareness and interest.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 2.6.39CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
6.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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