CVE 2011-0999
mm/huge_memory.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.38-rc5 does not prevent creation of a transparent huge page (THP) during the existence of a temporary stack for an exec system call, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted application.
Related bugs and status
CVE-2011-0999 (Candidate) is related to these bugs:
Bug #785972: CVE-2011-0999
| Summary | In | Importance | Status | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 785972 | CVE-2011-0999 | linux (Ubuntu) | Medium | Fix Released | ||
| 785972 | CVE-2011-0999 | linux-fsl-imx51 (Ubuntu) | Undecided | Invalid | ||
| 785972 | CVE-2011-0999 | linux-mvl-dove (Ubuntu) | Undecided | Invalid | ||
| 785972 | CVE-2011-0999 | linux-lts-backport-maverick (Ubuntu) | Undecided | Invalid | ||
| 785972 | CVE-2011-0999 | linux-ti-omap4 (Ubuntu) | Undecided | Fix Released | ||
| 785972 | CVE-2011-0999 | linux (Ubuntu Hardy) | Undecided | Invalid | ||
| 785972 | CVE-2011-0999 | linux-fsl-imx51 (Ubuntu Hardy) | Undecided | Invalid | ||
| 785972 | CVE-2011-0999 | linux-lts-backport-maverick (Ubuntu Hardy) | Undecided | Invalid | ||
| 785972 | CVE-2011-0999 | linux-mvl-dove (Ubuntu Hardy) | Undecided | Invalid | ||
| 785972 | CVE-2011-0999 | linux-ti-omap4 (Ubuntu Hardy) | Undecided | Invalid | ||
| 785972 | CVE-2011-0999 | linux (Ubuntu Lucid) | Undecided | Invalid | ||
| 785972 | CVE-2011-0999 | linux-fsl-imx51 (Ubuntu Lucid) | Undecided | Invalid | ||
| 785972 | CVE-2011-0999 | linux-lts-backport-maverick (Ubuntu Lucid) | Undecided | Won't Fix | ||
| 785972 | CVE-2011-0999 | linux-mvl-dove (Ubuntu Lucid) | Undecided | Invalid | ||
| 785972 | CVE-2011-0999 | linux-ti-omap4 (Ubuntu Lucid) | Undecided | Invalid | ||
| 785972 | CVE-2011-0999 | linux (Ubuntu Maverick) | Undecided | Invalid | ||
| 785972 | CVE-2011-0999 | linux-fsl-imx51 (Ubuntu Maverick) | Undecided | Invalid | ||
| 785972 | CVE-2011-0999 | linux-lts-backport-maverick (Ubuntu Maverick) | Undecided | Invalid | ||
| 785972 | CVE-2011-0999 | linux-mvl-dove (Ubuntu Maverick) | Undecided | Invalid | ||
| 785972 | CVE-2011-0999 | linux-ti-omap4 (Ubuntu Maverick) | Undecided | Invalid | ||
| 785972 | CVE-2011-0999 | linux (Ubuntu Natty) | Medium | Fix Released | ||
| 785972 | CVE-2011-0999 | linux-fsl-imx51 (Ubuntu Natty) | Undecided | Invalid | ||
| 785972 | CVE-2011-0999 | linux-lts-backport-maverick (Ubuntu Natty) | Undecided | Invalid | ||
| 785972 | CVE-2011-0999 | linux-mvl-dove (Ubuntu Natty) | Undecided | Invalid | ||
| 785972 | CVE-2011-0999 | linux-ti-omap4 (Ubuntu Natty) | Undecided | Fix Released | ||
| 785972 | CVE-2011-0999 | linux (Ubuntu Oneiric) | Medium | Fix Released | ||
| 785972 | CVE-2011-0999 | linux-fsl-imx51 (Ubuntu Oneiric) | Undecided | Invalid | ||
| 785972 | CVE-2011-0999 | linux-lts-backport-maverick (Ubuntu Oneiric) | Undecided | Invalid | ||
| 785972 | CVE-2011-0999 | linux-mvl-dove (Ubuntu Oneiric) | Undecided | Invalid | ||
| 785972 | CVE-2011-0999 | linux-ti-omap4 (Ubuntu Oneiric) | Undecided | Fix Released | ||
See the 
CVE page on Mitre.org
for more details.
