Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Feb 23, 2011· Updated Jun 16, 2026
CVE-2011-0999
CVE-2011-0999
Description
mm/huge_memory.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.38-rc5 does not prevent creation of a transparent huge page (THP) during the existence of a temporary stack for an exec system call, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted application.
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Affected products
7cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 6 more
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <2.6.38
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.38:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.38:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.38:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.38:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.38:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:*
- (no CPE)range: <2.6.38-rc5
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References
7- openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/02/17/3nvdMailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/02/17/6nvdMailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cginvdIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/46442nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/65535nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/testing/ChangeLog-2.6.38-rc5nvdBroken Link
- git.kernel.orgnvd
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