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TI-2011-03596 Aliases CVE-2011-4077GHSA-wr72-x72c-p32w

Buffer overflow in the xfs_readlink function in fs/xfs/xfs_vnodeops.c in XFS in the Linux…

Priority LOW 31CWE-119Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
None
User interaction
— Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
Attack complexity
Medium
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

Buffer overflow in the xfs_readlink function in fs/xfs/xfs_vnodeops.c in XFS in the Linux kernel 2.6, when CONFIG_XFS_DEBUG is disabled, allows local users to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via an XFS image containing a symbolic link with a long pathname.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00534 45th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 3 advisories

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 · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.6.12 to before 3.0.11; 3.1 to before 3.1.5VulnerableLinux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.12 to before 3.0.11; 3.1 to before 3.1.5 Vulnerable ·Linux

Remediation

Red Hat 3 advisories

  • RHSA-2012:0350 Released 2012-03-06 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    kernel security and bug fix update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-220.7.1.el6, kernel-debug-2.6.32-220.7.1.el6, kernel-debug-devel-2.6.32-220.7.1.el6 +5
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-220.7.1.el6, python-perf-2.6.32-220.7.1.el6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-220.7.1.el6, kernel-debug-2.6.32-220.7.1.el6, kernel-debug-devel-2.6.32-220.7.1.el6 +5
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-220.7.1.el6, python-perf-2.6.32-220.7.1.el6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-220.7.1.el6, kernel-bootwrapper-2.6.32-220.7.1.el6, kernel-debug-2.6.32-220.7.1.el6 +8
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-220.7.1.el6, python-perf-2.6.32-220.7.1.el6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-220.7.1.el6, kernel-debug-2.6.32-220.7.1.el6, kernel-debug-devel-2.6.32-220.7.1.el6 +5
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-220.7.1.el6, python-perf-2.6.32-220.7.1.el6
  • RHSA-2012:0333 Released 2012-02-23 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel-rt security and bug fix update
    • Red Hat MRG Realtime for RHEL 6 Server v.2 kernel-rt-3.0.18-rt34.53.el6rt, kernel-rt-debug-3.0.18-rt34.53.el6rt, kernel-rt-debug-devel-3.0.18-rt34.53.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 (v. 5 server)Fixed RHSA-2012:0007
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client)Fixed RHSA-2012:0007
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2012:0350
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2012:0350
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2012:0350
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2012:0350
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2012:0350
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2012:0350
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2012:0350
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2012:0350
Red Hat MRG Realtime for RHEL 6 Server v.2Fixed RHSA-2012:0333
Not affected: 1 product
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2011-4077
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-wr72-x72c-p32w

References

Exploit 1

Patch 4

Advisory 1

  • TI-2025-26358 tls: fix handling of zero-length records on the rx_list KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2026-38352 netfilter: bridge: make ebt_snat ARP rewrite writable KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2013-05264 The (1) get_user and (2) put_user API functions in the Linux kernel before 3.5.5 on the… KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2022-00125 Integer overflow in kernel KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.4
  • TI-2013-01864 The perf_swevent_init function in kernel/events/core.c in the Linux kernel before 3.8.9… KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.4
  • TI-2021-05514 Heap Out-Of-Bounds Write in Netfilter IP6T_SO_SET_REPLACE KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.3
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