CVE-2011-1173

Name: CVE-2011-1173
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2011-06-22T22:55:01.81+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.61%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2011-1173 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The econet_sendmsg function in net/econet/af_econet.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.39 on the x86_64 platform allows remote attackers to obtain potentially sensitive information from kernel stack memory by reading uninitialized data in the ah field of an Acorn Universal Networking (AUN) packet.. EPSS estimates a 2.61% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The econet_sendmsg function in net/econet/af_econet.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.39 on the x86_64 platform allows remote attackers to obtain potentially sensitive information from kernel stack memory by reading uninitialized data in the ah field of an Acorn Universal Networking (AUN) packet.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.61%

83.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-200

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Linux	Linux Kernel	< 2.6.39

References

http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=67c5c6cb8129c595f21e88254a3fc6b3b841ae8e
http://marc.info/?l=linux-netdev&m=130036203528021&w=2Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/8279Third Party Advisory
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.39Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/18/15Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/21/1Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/21/4Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=591815#c14Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=67c5c6cb8129c595f21e88254a3fc6b3b841ae8e
http://marc.info/?l=linux-netdev&m=130036203528021&w=2Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/8279Third Party Advisory
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.39Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/18/15Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/21/1Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/21/4Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=591815#c14Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jun 22, 2011
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2011-1173?

How severe is CVE-2011-1173?

Severity scoring for CVE-2011-1173 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.61% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2011-1173?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST