CVE-2011-5327 Memory corruption in n/a
An off-by-one error in the Linux kernel's loopback target driver allows attackers to cause memory corruption, potentially leading to code execution or privilege escalation.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2011-5327?
CVE-2011-5327 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Linux kernel, published on 27 Jul 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In the Linux kernel before 3.1, an off by one in the drivers/target/loopback/tcm_loop.c tcm_loop_make_naa_tpg() function could result in at least memory corruption.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-5327?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Linux kernel.
How do I fix CVE-2011-5327?
No fix has been published for CVE-2011-5327 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2011-5327 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-5327 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Linux kernel
Sources
Also known as GHSA-55j4-w9wc-h4fx, UBUNTU-CVE-2011-5327.