CVE-2011-3359

Name: CVE-2011-3359
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2012-05-24T23:55:02.34+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 3.26%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2011-3359 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. The dma_rx function in drivers/net/wireless/b43/dma.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.39 does not properly allocate receive buffers, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (system crash) via a crafted frame.. EPSS estimates a 3.26% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The dma_rx function in drivers/net/wireless/b43/dma.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.39 does not properly allocate receive buffers, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (system crash) via a crafted frame.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

EPSS Probability

3.26%

86.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Linux	Linux Kernel	< 2.6.39

References

http://ftp.osuosl.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.39Broken Link
http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=c85ce65ecac078ab1a1835c87c4a6319cf74660a
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/09/14/2Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=738202Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/c85ce65ecac078ab1a1835c87c4a6319cf74660aExploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://ftp.osuosl.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.39Broken Link
http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=c85ce65ecac078ab1a1835c87c4a6319cf74660a
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/09/14/2Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=738202Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/c85ce65ecac078ab1a1835c87c4a6319cf74660aExploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: May 24, 2012
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2011-3359?

How severe is CVE-2011-3359?

CVE-2011-3359 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 3.26% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2011-3359?

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