CVE-2011-0711

Name: CVE-2011-0711
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2011-03-01T23:00:02.91+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.40%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2011-0711 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The xfs_fs_geometry function in fs/xfs/xfs_fsops.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.38-rc6-git3 does not initialize a certain structure member, which allows local users to obtain potentially sensitive information from kernel stack memory via an FSGEOMETRY_V1 ioctl call.. EPSS estimates a 0.40% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The xfs_fs_geometry function in fs/xfs/xfs_fsops.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.38-rc6-git3 does not initialize a certain structure member, which allows local users to obtain potentially sensitive information from kernel stack memory via an FSGEOMETRY_V1 ioctl call.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.40%

31.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-200

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Linux	Linux Kernel	< 2.6.38
Linux	Linux Kernel	2.6.38
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Desktop	5.0
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Server	5.0
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Server Aus	5.6
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Server Eus	5.6
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Workstation	5.0

References

http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=3a3675b7f23f83ca8c67c9c2b6edf707fd28d1ba
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/02/16/10Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/02/16/4Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://osvdb.org/70950Broken Link
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2011-0927.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/snapshots/patch-2.6.38-rc6-git3.logBroken Link
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/46417Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=677260Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://patchwork.kernel.org/patch/555461/Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=3a3675b7f23f83ca8c67c9c2b6edf707fd28d1ba
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/02/16/10Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/02/16/4Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://osvdb.org/70950Broken Link
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2011-0927.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/snapshots/patch-2.6.38-rc6-git3.logBroken Link
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/46417Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=677260Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://patchwork.kernel.org/patch/555461/Patch, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Mar 1, 2011
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2011-0711?

How severe is CVE-2011-0711?

Severity scoring for CVE-2011-0711 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.40% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2011-0711?

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Source: NVD / NIST