CVE-2011-1182 Affecting kernel-debug package, versions <0:2.6.32-131.12.1.el6


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on CentOS security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.04% (5th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-CENTOS6-KERNELDEBUG-2047233
  • published26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed23 Mar 2011

Introduced: 23 Mar 2011

CVE-2011-1182  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Centos:6 kernel-debug to version 0:2.6.32-131.12.1.el6 or higher.

NVD Description

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

kernel/signal.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.39 allows local users to spoof the uid and pid of a signal sender via a sigqueueinfo system call.

CVSS Scores

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