Vulnerability Database

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CVE-2011-2211

The osf_wait4 function in arch/alpha/kernel/osf_sys.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.39.4 on the Alpha platform uses an incorrect pointer, which allows local users to gain privileges by writing a certain integer value to kernel memory.

  • Published: Jun 13, 2012
  • Updated: Apr 13, 2023
  • CVE: CVE-2011-2211
  • Severity: High
  • Exploit:

CVSS v2:

  • Severity: High
  • Score: 7.2
  • AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

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