CVE-2011-4110

LowCVSS 2.1/10Last modified Jun 16, 2026

Description

The user_update function in security/keys/user_defined.c in the Linux kernel 2.6 allows local users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and kernel oops) via vectors related to a user-defined key and "updating a negative key into a fully instantiated key."

Metrics

CVSS 2.0 2.1/10AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Weakness enumeration

CWE-264

Affected software

No affected versions have been published.

Timeline

Published: Jan 27, 2012
Last modified: Jun 16, 2026
NVD status: Modified

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