#VU43994 NULL pointer dereference in Linux kernel - CVE-2011-2183 

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#VU43994 NULL pointer dereference in Linux kernel - CVE-2011-2183

Published: June 13, 2012 / Updated: August 11, 2020


Vulnerability identifier: #VU43994
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2011-2183
CWE-ID: CWE-476
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: Public exploit is available
Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel
Software vendor:
Linux Foundation

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to a NULL pointer dereference error. A remote attacker can trigger denial of service conditions via a crafted application.


Remediation

Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.

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