| Name | CVE-2011-1593 |
| 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. |
| Source | CVE (at NVD; CERT, LWN, oss-sec, fulldisc, Red Hat, Ubuntu, Gentoo, SUSE bugzilla/CVE, GitHub advisories/code/issues, web search, more) |
| References | DSA-2240-1, DSA-2264-1 |
The information below is based on the following data on fixed versions.
| Package | Type | Release | Fixed Version | Urgency | Origin | Debian Bugs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| linux-2.6 | source | lenny | 2.6.26-26lenny3 | DSA-2264-1 | ||
| linux-2.6 | source | squeeze | 2.6.32-34squeeze1 | DSA-2240-1 | ||
| linux-2.6 | source | (unstable) | 2.6.38-4 |