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TI-2011-03210 Aliases CVE-2011-3637GHSA-q7rh-q4x3-vhq2

The m_stop function in fs/proc/task_mmu.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.39 allows local…

Priority LOW 25CWE-476Published · Updated

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
Partial Red Hat: 3 fixed, 1 without a fix

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-476.

Summary

The m_stop function in fs/proc/task_mmu.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.39 allows local users to cause a denial of service (OOPS) via vectors that trigger an m_start error.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00364 30th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial Red Hat: 2 advisoriesRed Hat: 3 fixed, 1 without a fix

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 · 2

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 2.6.39VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*6.0VulnerableRed Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 2.6.39 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat

Remediation

Red Hat 2 advisories

  • RHSA-2012:0010 Released 2012-01-10 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel-rt security and bug fix update
    • Red Hat MRG Realtime for RHEL 6 Server v.2 kernel-rt-2.6.33.9-rt31.79.el6rt, kernel-rt-debug-2.6.33.9-rt31.79.el6rt, kernel-rt-debug-devel-2.6.33.9-rt31.79.el6rt +7
  • RHSA-2012:0007 Released 2012-01-10 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server) kernel-2.6.18-274.17.1.el5, kernel-2.6.18-274.17.1.el5.ia64, kernel-PAE-2.6.18-274.17.1.el5 +18
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client) kernel-2.6.18-274.17.1.el5, kernel-PAE-2.6.18-274.17.1.el5, kernel-PAE-devel-2.6.18-274.17.1.el5 +8

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

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

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6AffectedNo fix yet
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server)Fixed RHSA-2012:0007
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client)Fixed RHSA-2012:0007
Red Hat MRG Realtime for RHEL 6 Server v.2Fixed RHSA-2012:0010
Not affected: 1 product
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2011-3637
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-q7rh-q4x3-vhq2

References

Patch 2

Advisory 1

Other 2

Sources

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