The osf_partition function in fs/partitions/osf.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.38 does not properly handle an invalid number of partitions, which might allow local users to obtain potentially sensitive information from kernel heap memory via vectors related to partition-table parsing.
Published 2011-04-10 02:51:19
Updated 2023-02-13 01:19:02
Source Red Hat, Inc.
View at NVD,   CVE.org
Vulnerability category: Input validation

Threat overview for CVE-2011-1163

Top countries where our scanners detected CVE-2011-1163
Top open port discovered on systems with this issue 49152
IPs affected by CVE-2011-1163 1,472
Threat actors abusing to this issue? Yes
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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2011-1163

Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.04%

Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 8 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ

CVSS scores for CVE-2011-1163

Base Score Base Severity CVSS Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Score Source
2.1
LOW AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
3.9
2.9
NIST

CWE ids for CVE-2011-1163

  • The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.
    Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)

References for CVE-2011-1163

Products affected by CVE-2011-1163

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