# CVE-2011-2479: The Linux kernel before 2.6.39 does not properly create transparent huge pages in response to a MAP\_PRIVATE mmap system call on /dev/zero, w

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2013-03-01 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

The Linux kernel before 2.6.39 does not properly create transparent huge pages in response to a MAP_PRIVATE mmap system call on /dev/zero, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (system crash) via a crafted application.

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## References

- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=78f11a255749d09025f54d4e2df4fbcb031530e2
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/06/20/14
- http://ftp.osuosl.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.39
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=714761
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/78f11a255749d09025f54d4e2df4fbcb031530e2

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