Security readout for executives and security teams
CVE-2011-2498 is an old Linux kernel denial-of-service issue. A local unprivileged user could force excessive memory use by causing page table entry pages to be created. The main risk is service disruption on legacy Linux systems that still run kernels before 2.6.39. Exposure is most likely on obsolete or embedded Linux systems, long-lived appliances, or unsupported servers still using kernels older than 2.6.39. Modern supported distributions are unlikely to be affected, but kernel backport status must be verified per vendor. Treat this as a legacy-system disruption risk, not an internet-facing emergency based on available evidence. Prioritize if old Linux kernels support shared users, hosted workloads, or critical services where local resource exhaustion could cause downtime. Mitigation focus: Inventory Linux systems running kernels older than 2.6.39.; Apply vendor-supported kernel updates from the relevant distribution advisory.; Restrict local shell or workload execution by untrusted users on affected hosts..
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Source materials
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- https://www.rapid7.com/db/vulnerabilities/ubuntu-USN-1383-1CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2011-2498CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/1167-1/CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- https://people.canonical.com/~ubuntu-security/cve/2011/CVE-2011-2498.htmlCVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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