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CVE-2011-5321

UnknownEPSS 0.37%

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CVE-2011-5321 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The tty_open function in drivers/tty/tty_io.c in the Linux kernel before 3.1.1 mishandles a driver-lookup failure, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and system crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via crafted access to a device file under the /dev/pts directory.. EPSS estimates a 0.37% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The tty_open function in drivers/tty/tty_io.c in the Linux kernel before 3.1.1 mishandles a driver-lookup failure, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and system crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via crafted access to a device file under the /dev/pts directory.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
0.37%

28.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
LinuxLinux Kernel<= 3.1

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2011-5321?
The tty_open function in drivers/tty/tty_io.c in the Linux kernel before 3.1.1 mishandles a driver-lookup failure, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and system crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via crafted access to a device file under the /dev/pts directory.
How severe is CVE-2011-5321?
Severity scoring for CVE-2011-5321 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.37% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2011-5321?
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Source: NVD / NIST