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TI-2011-00866 Aliases CVE-2011-1006GHSA-9wjp-w6p5-52xw

Heap-based buffer overflow in the parse_cgroup_spec function in tools/tools-common.c in…

Priority LOW 32CWE-119Published · Updated

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

Heap-based buffer overflow in the parse_cgroup_spec function in tools/tools-common.c in the Control Group Configuration Library (aka libcgroup or libcg) before 0.37.1 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted controller list on the command line of an application. NOTE: it is not clear whether this issue crosses privilege boundaries.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00419 36th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 1 advisory

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 17

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:balbir_singh:libcgroup:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 0.37VulnerableBalbir Singh
cpe:2.3:a:balbir_singh:libcgroup:0.1b:*:*:*:*:*:*:*0.1bVulnerableBalbir Singh
cpe:2.3:a:balbir_singh:libcgroup:0.1c:*:*:*:*:*:*:*0.1cVulnerableBalbir Singh
cpe:2.3:a:balbir_singh:libcgroup:0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*0.2VulnerableBalbir Singh
cpe:2.3:a:balbir_singh:libcgroup:0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*0.3VulnerableBalbir Singh
cpe:2.3:a:balbir_singh:libcgroup:0.31:*:*:*:*:*:*:*0.31VulnerableBalbir Singh
cpe:2.3:a:balbir_singh:libcgroup:0.32:*:*:*:*:*:*:*0.32VulnerableBalbir Singh
cpe:2.3:a:balbir_singh:libcgroup:0.32.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*0.32.1VulnerableBalbir Singh
cpe:2.3:a:balbir_singh:libcgroup:0.32.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*0.32.2VulnerableBalbir Singh
cpe:2.3:a:balbir_singh:libcgroup:0.33:*:*:*:*:*:*:*0.33VulnerableBalbir Singh
  • cpe:2.3:a:balbir_singh:libcgroup:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 0.37 Vulnerable ·Balbir Singh
  • cpe:2.3:a:balbir_singh:libcgroup:0.1b:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.1b Vulnerable ·Balbir Singh
  • cpe:2.3:a:balbir_singh:libcgroup:0.1c:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.1c Vulnerable ·Balbir Singh
  • cpe:2.3:a:balbir_singh:libcgroup:0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.2 Vulnerable ·Balbir Singh
  • cpe:2.3:a:balbir_singh:libcgroup:0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.3 Vulnerable ·Balbir Singh
  • cpe:2.3:a:balbir_singh:libcgroup:0.31:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.31 Vulnerable ·Balbir Singh
  • cpe:2.3:a:balbir_singh:libcgroup:0.32:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.32 Vulnerable ·Balbir Singh
  • cpe:2.3:a:balbir_singh:libcgroup:0.32.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.32.1 Vulnerable ·Balbir Singh
  • cpe:2.3:a:balbir_singh:libcgroup:0.32.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.32.2 Vulnerable ·Balbir Singh
  • cpe:2.3:a:balbir_singh:libcgroup:0.33:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.33 Vulnerable ·Balbir Singh
Show 7 more CPE
CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:balbir_singh:libcgroup:0.34:*:*:*:*:*:*:*0.34VulnerableBalbir Singh
cpe:2.3:a:balbir_singh:libcgroup:0.35:*:*:*:*:*:*:*0.35VulnerableBalbir Singh
cpe:2.3:a:balbir_singh:libcgroup:0.35.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*0.35.1VulnerableBalbir Singh
cpe:2.3:a:balbir_singh:libcgroup:0.36:*:*:*:*:*:*:*0.36VulnerableBalbir Singh
cpe:2.3:a:balbir_singh:libcgroup:0.36.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*0.36.1VulnerableBalbir Singh
cpe:2.3:a:balbir_singh:libcgroup:0.36.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*0.36.2VulnerableBalbir Singh
cpe:2.3:a:balbir_singh:libcgroup:0.37:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*0.37 rc1VulnerableBalbir Singh
  • cpe:2.3:a:balbir_singh:libcgroup:0.34:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.34 Vulnerable ·Balbir Singh
  • cpe:2.3:a:balbir_singh:libcgroup:0.35:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.35 Vulnerable ·Balbir Singh
  • cpe:2.3:a:balbir_singh:libcgroup:0.35.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.35.1 Vulnerable ·Balbir Singh
  • cpe:2.3:a:balbir_singh:libcgroup:0.36:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.36 Vulnerable ·Balbir Singh
  • cpe:2.3:a:balbir_singh:libcgroup:0.36.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.36.1 Vulnerable ·Balbir Singh
  • cpe:2.3:a:balbir_singh:libcgroup:0.36.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.36.2 Vulnerable ·Balbir Singh
  • cpe:2.3:a:balbir_singh:libcgroup:0.37:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.37 rc1 Vulnerable ·Balbir Singh

Remediation

Red Hat 1 advisory

  • RHSA-2011:0320 Released 2011-03-03 · Red Hat rating Important
    libcgroup security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) libcgroup-0.36.1-6.el6_0.1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6) libcgroup-0.36.1-6.el6_0.1, libcgroup-devel-0.36.1-6.el6_0.1, libcgroup-pam-0.36.1-6.el6_0.1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6) libcgroup-0.36.1-6.el6_0.1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6) libcgroup-0.36.1-6.el6_0.1, libcgroup-devel-0.36.1-6.el6_0.1, libcgroup-pam-0.36.1-6.el6_0.1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) libcgroup-0.36.1-6.el6_0.1, libcgroup-0.36.1-6.el6_0.1.ppc, libcgroup-devel-0.36.1-6.el6_0.1 +1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6) libcgroup-0.36.1-6.el6_0.1, libcgroup-pam-0.36.1-6.el6_0.1, libcgroup-pam-0.36.1-6.el6_0.1.ppc
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) libcgroup-0.36.1-6.el6_0.1, libcgroup-devel-0.36.1-6.el6_0.1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6) libcgroup-0.36.1-6.el6_0.1, libcgroup-pam-0.36.1-6.el6_0.1

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Important. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2011:0320
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2011:0320
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2011:0320
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2011:0320
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2011:0320
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2011:0320
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2011:0320
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2011:0320

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2011-1006
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-9wjp-w6p5-52xw

References

Patch 2

Advisory 6

Other 2

  • TI-2011-00881 The cgre_receive_netlink_msg function in daemon/cgrulesengd.c in cgrulesengd in the… CVSS 2.0LOW 2.1

Sources

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