CVE-2011-2189

kernel: net_ns: oom killer fires because of slow net_ns cleanup

Published Oct 10, 2011 CVSS 3.1 · 7.5 High EPSS 17.9% KEV · Not listed
Description
net/core/net_namespace.c in the Linux kernel 2.6.32 and earlier does not properly handle a high rate of creation and cleanup of network namespaces, which makes it easier for remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via requests to a daemon that requires a separate namespace per connection, as demonstrated by vsftpd.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-2305-1 vsftpd security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2011-2180 net/core/net_namespace.c in the Linux kernel 2.6.32 and earlier does not properly handle a high rate of creation and cleanup of network namespaces, which makes it easier for remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via requests to a daemon that requires a separate namespace per connection, as demonstrated by vsftpd.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1288-1 vsftpd vulnerability
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 10:53 PM
Reserved
May 31, 2011, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Oct 10, 2011, 10:55 AM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:30 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Feb 16, 2011, 12:00 AM