CVE-2011-2525

kernel: kernel: net_sched: fix qdisc_notify()

Published Feb 2, 2012 CVSS 3.1 · 7.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The qdisc_notify function in net/sched/sch_api.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.35 does not prevent tc_fill_qdisc function calls referencing builtin (aka CQ_F_BUILTIN) Qdisc structures, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and OOPS) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted call.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-2303-1 linux-2.6 security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-2303-2 New linux-2.6 packages fix regression
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-2310-1 linux-2.6 security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2011-2510 The qdisc_notify function in net/sched/sch_api.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.35 does not prevent tc_fill_qdisc function calls referencing builtin (aka CQ_F_BUILTIN) Qdisc structures, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and OOPS) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted call.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1241-1 Linux kernel (i.MX51) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1256-1 Linux kernel (Natty backport) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1268-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1269-1 Linux kernel (EC2) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1274-1 Linux kernel (Marvell DOVE) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1286-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 11:00 PM
Reserved
Jun 15, 2011, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Feb 2, 2012, 4:09 AM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:31 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
May 21, 2010, 12:00 AM