CVE-2011-1598

Name: CVE-2011-1598
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2011-05-09T22:55:03.083+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.42%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2011-1598 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The bcm_release function in net/can/bcm.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.39-rc6 does not properly validate a socket data structure, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted release operation.. EPSS estimates a 0.42% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The bcm_release function in net/can/bcm.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.39-rc6 does not properly validate a socket data structure, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted release operation.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.42%

33.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-476

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Linux	Linux Kernel	< 2.6.39
Linux	Linux Kernel	2.6.39

References

http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=c6914a6f261aca0c9f715f883a353ae7ff51fe83
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/04/20/2Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/04/20/6Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/04/20/7Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/04/21/1Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/04/21/2Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/04/21/7Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/04/22/2Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/04/25/4Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://permalink.gmane.org/gmane.linux.network/192898Broken Link
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/testing/ChangeLog-2.6.39-rc6Broken Link
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/47503Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=698057Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=c6914a6f261aca0c9f715f883a353ae7ff51fe83
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/04/20/2Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/04/20/6Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/04/20/7Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/04/21/1Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/04/21/2Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/04/21/7Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/04/22/2Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/04/25/4Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://permalink.gmane.org/gmane.linux.network/192898Broken Link
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/testing/ChangeLog-2.6.39-rc6Broken Link
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/47503Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=698057Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: May 9, 2011
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2011-1598?

How severe is CVE-2011-1598?

Severity scoring for CVE-2011-1598 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.42% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2011-1598?

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