CVE-2011-1479
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CVE-2011-1479 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Double free vulnerability in the inotify subsystem in the Linux kernel before 2.6.39 allows local users to cause a denial of service (system crash) via vectors involving failed attempts to create files. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incorrect fix for CVE-2010-4250.. EPSS estimates a 0.80% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Double free vulnerability in the inotify subsystem in the Linux kernel before 2.6.39 allows local users to cause a denial of service (system crash) via vectors involving failed attempts to create files. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incorrect fix for CVE-2010-4250.
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Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | <= 2.6.38.8 |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | 2.6.38 |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | 2.6.38.1 |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | 2.6.38.2 |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | 2.6.38.3 |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | 2.6.38.4 |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | 2.6.38.5 |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | 2.6.38.6 |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | 2.6.38.7 |
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