TI-2011-02190 Aliases CVE-2011-2498 GHSA-x9xq-9225-2896

The Linux kernel from v2.3.36 before v2.6.39 allows local unprivileged users to cause a…

LOW 25CWE-772Published 2020-02-20 · Updated 2024-08-06

Key facts

Attack vector: Local
Privileges required: Low
User interaction: None
Attack complexity: Low
Impact type: Denial of service
Confidentiality · integrity · availability: None · None · High
Fix status: Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-772.

Summary

The Linux kernel from v2.3.36 before v2.6.39 allows local unprivileged users to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) by triggering creation of PTE pages.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00389 33rd percentileScored 2026-11-07

Fix Fixed Linux kernel: v2.6.39

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
—	Linux kernel	v2.3.36 to before v2.6.39	v2.6.39	Patch available	CNA

Linux kernel Vendor— Affected v2.3.36 to before v2.6.39 Fixed in v2.6.39 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 3

CPE	Versions	Role	Vendor
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel::::::::	2.3.36 to before 2.6.39	Vulnerable	Linux
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:11.04:::::::*	11.04	Vulnerable	Canonical
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04::::esm:::	12.04	Vulnerable	Canonical

cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.3.36 to before 2.6.39 Vulnerable ·Linux
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:11.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:esm:*:*:* Versions 12.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical

Remediation

Fix · CNA Linux kernel Fixed in v2.6.39

Timeline

2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2011-2498
2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-x9xq-9225-2896

References

Advisory 4

Sources

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