The dvb_ca_ioctl function in drivers/media/dvb/ttpci/av7110_ca.c in the Linux kernel…
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Complete · Complete · Complete
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-119 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
The dvb_ca_ioctl function in drivers/media/dvb/ttpci/av7110_ca.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.38-rc2 does not check the sign of a certain integer field, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a negative value.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
Red Hat 4 advisories
- RHSA-2011:0429 Released 2011-04-12 · Red Hat rating Importantkernel security and bug fix update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5.6.z server) kernel-2.6.18-238.9.1.el5, kernel-2.6.18-238.9.1.el5.ia64, kernel-PAE-2.6.18-238.9.1.el5 +14
- RHSA-2011:0421 Released 2011-04-08 · Red Hat rating Importantkernel security and bug fix update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-71.24.1.el6, kernel-debug-2.6.32-71.24.1.el6, kernel-debug-devel-2.6.32-71.24.1.el6 +4
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-71.24.1.el6, kernel-debug-2.6.32-71.24.1.el6, kernel-debug-devel-2.6.32-71.24.1.el6 +4
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-71.24.1.el6, kernel-bootwrapper-2.6.32-71.24.1.el6, kernel-debug-2.6.32-71.24.1.el6 +7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-71.24.1.el6, kernel-debug-2.6.32-71.24.1.el6, kernel-debug-devel-2.6.32-71.24.1.el6 +4
- RHSA-2011:0330 Released 2011-03-10 · Red Hat rating Importantkernel-rt security and bug fix update
- MRG Realtime for RHEL 5 Server kernel-rt-2.6.33.7-rt29.55.el5rt, kernel-rt-debug-2.6.33.7-rt29.55.el5rt, kernel-rt-debug-devel-2.6.33.7-rt29.55.el5rt +7
Show 1 more Red Hat advisories
- RHSA-2011:0263 Released 2011-02-16 · Red Hat rating ImportantRed Hat Enterprise Linux 4.9 kernel security and bug fix update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4 kernel-2.6.9-100.EL, kernel-2.6.9-100.EL.ia64, kernel-2.6.9-100.EL.ppc64iseries +14
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4 kernel-2.6.9-100.EL, kernel-devel-2.6.9-100.EL, kernel-doc-2.6.9-100.EL +8
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4 kernel-2.6.9-100.EL, kernel-2.6.9-100.EL.ia64, kernel-devel-2.6.9-100.EL +12
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4 kernel-2.6.9-100.EL, kernel-2.6.9-100.EL.ia64, kernel-devel-2.6.9-100.EL +12
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Important. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| MRG Realtime for RHEL 5 Server | Fixed | RHSA-2011:0330 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5.6.z server) | Fixed | RHSA-2011:0429 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4 | Fixed | RHSA-2011:0263 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2011:0421 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4 | Fixed | RHSA-2011:0263 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4 | Fixed | RHSA-2011:0263 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2011:0421 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2011:0421 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4 | Fixed | RHSA-2011:0263 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2011:0421 |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2011-0521
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-g7pj-4wjv-5pv3
References
Patch 2
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Sources
- CVE-2011-0521 · CVE Program
- CVE-2011-0521 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-g7pj-4wjv-5pv3 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2011-0521 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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