Oval Definition:oval:com.ubuntu.precise:def:20113637000
Revision Date:2012-05-17Version:1
Title:CVE-2011-3637 on Ubuntu 12.04 LTS (precise) - medium.
Description:The m_stop function in fs/proc/task_mmu.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.39 allows local users to cause a denial of service (OOPS) via vectors that trigger an m_start error. A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's /proc/*/*map* interface. A local, unprivileged user could exploit this flaw to cause a denial of service.
Family:unixClass:vulnerability
Status:Reference(s):CVE-2011-3637
Platform(s):Ubuntu 12.04 LTS
Product(s):
Definition Synopsis
  • Ubuntu 12.04 LTS (precise) is installed.
  • AND Package Information
  • NOT While related to the CVE in some way, the 'linux' package in precise is not affected (note: '3.1.0-1.1').
  • OR NOT While related to the CVE in some way, the 'linux-armadaxp' package in precise is not affected (note: '3.2.0-1600.1').
  • OR NOT While related to the CVE in some way, the 'linux-ti-omap4' package in precise is not affected (note: '3.0.0-1401.2').
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