CVE-2011-4097

Name: CVE-2011-4097
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2012-05-17T11:00:32.303+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.46%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2011-4097 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Integer overflow in the oom_badness function in mm/oom_kill.c in the Linux kernel before 3.1.8 on 64-bit platforms allows local users to cause a denial of service (memory consumption or process termination) by using a certain large amount of memory.. EPSS estimates a 0.46% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Integer overflow in the oom_badness function in mm/oom_kill.c in the Linux kernel before 3.1.8 on 64-bit platforms allows local users to cause a denial of service (memory consumption or process termination) by using a certain large amount of memory.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.46%

36.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-190

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Linux	Linux Kernel	< 3.1.8
Redhat	Enterprise Linux	6.0

References

http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.1.8Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/11/01/2Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=750399Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/56c6a8a4aadca809e04276eabe5552935c51387fExploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.1.8Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/11/01/2Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=750399Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/56c6a8a4aadca809e04276eabe5552935c51387fExploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: May 17, 2012
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2011-4097?

How severe is CVE-2011-4097?

CVE-2011-4097 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.46% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2011-4097?

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