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CVE-2011-1593

MEDIUM · CVSS 4.9 EPSS 0.57%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2011-05-03 · Last synced 2026-08-04

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CVE
CVE-2011-1593
Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS
4.9
EPSS
0.57%
Linux

Original Filing — NVD Description

Multiple integer overflows in the next_pidmap function in kernel/pid.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.38.4 allow local users to cause a denial of service (system crash) via a crafted (1) getdents or (2) readdir system call.