CVE-2011-4110 Null dereference in n/a

What is CVE-2011-4110?

CVE-2011-4110 is a low-severity vulnerability in Linux kernel, published on 27 Jan 2012. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The user_update function in security/keys/user_defined.c in the Linux kernel 2.6 allows local users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and kernel oops) via vectors related to a user-defined key and "updating a negative key into a fully instantiated key."

Weakness: CWE-264

Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-4110?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Linux kernel.

How do I fix CVE-2011-4110?

Apply the vendor's patch.

Is CVE-2011-4110 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-4110 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

• CVE record
• NVD
• OSV
• GitHub advisory
• How this page is made

Also known as CVE-2011-4331, GHSA-6cq9-237h-c3vq.