CVE-2011-4097 is an integer overflow vulnerability in the Linux kernel's oom_badness function (mm/oom_kill.c) on 64-bit platforms, affecting various Linux distributions including Red Hat Enterprise Linux. This flaw allows a local attacker to trigger a denial of service by consuming excessive memory, leading to system instability or process termination. Rated Medium (CVSS 5.5), it requires local access and has a high impact on availability. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 3.1.8CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* | ||
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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