NULL Pointer Dereference Affecting kernel package, versions <0:2.6.32-220.7.1.el6


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

Based on CentOS security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.04% (6th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-CENTOS6-KERNEL-2054751
  • published26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed25 Aug 2011

Introduced: 25 Aug 2011

CVE-2011-4594  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-476  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Centos:6 kernel to version 0:2.6.32-220.7.1.el6 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream kernel package and not the kernel package as distributed by Centos. See How to fix? for Centos:6 relevant fixed versions and status.

The __sys_sendmsg function in net/socket.c in the Linux kernel before 3.1 allows local users to cause a denial of service (system crash) via crafted use of the sendmmsg system call, leading to an incorrect pointer dereference.

CVSS Scores

version 3.1