CVE-2011-1479: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2011-1479: Double free vulnerability in the inotify subsystem in the Linux kernel before 2.6.39 allows local users to...

Double free vulnerability in the inotify subsystem in the Linux kernel before 2.6.39 allows local users to cause a denial of service (system crash) via vectors involving failed attempts to create files. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incorrect fix for CVE-2010-4250.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 6, 2024, 22:28 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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CVE-2011-1479 is a Linux kernel flaw that can let a local user crash the system. It affects the inotify subsystem before Linux 2.6.39 and stems from an incorrect prior fix. This is primarily an availability risk, not a documented remote compromise issue. Exposure is most likely on legacy Linux systems running kernels before 2.6.39, especially where untrusted local users or processes can execute code. Vendor backports may mean some older-versioned enterprise kernels are already fixed. Treat this as a legacy-platform availability issue. It should not displace actively exploited remote bugs, but unsupported or multi-user Linux systems should be remediated through kernel maintenance or decommissioning. Mitigation focus: Check vendor kernel advisories for CVE-2011-1479 coverage.; Update to a vendor-fixed kernel package where available.; Confirm the kernel includes the referenced upstream fix or equivalent backport..

Prepared: Jun 24, 2026, 12:34 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Jun 21, 2012, 23:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/d0de4dc584ec6aa3b26fffea320a8457827768fcCVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=691793CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM

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