Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published May 3, 2011· Updated Jun 16, 2026
CVE-2011-1593
CVE-2011-1593
Description
Multiple integer overflows in the next_pidmap function in kernel/pid.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.38.4 allow local users to cause a denial of service (system crash) via a crafted (1) getdents or (2) readdir system call.
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Affected products
9- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:8.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 2 more
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_aus:5.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:5.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Patches
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References
13- openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/04/19/1nvdMailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/04/20/1nvdMailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cginvdIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- groups.google.com/group/fa.linux.kernel/msg/4a28ecb7f755a88dnvdExploitThird Party Advisory
- rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2011-0927.htmlnvdThird Party Advisory
- secunia.com/advisories/44164nvdThird Party AdvisoryVendor Advisory
- securitytracker.com/idnvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.38.4nvdRelease NotesVendor Advisory
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/47497nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1146-1nvdThird Party Advisory
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/66876nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- git.kernel.orgnvd
- git.kernel.orgnvd
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