CVE-2011-1769
SystemTap 1.4 and earlier, when unprivileged (aka stapusr) mode is enabled, allows local users to...
CVE-2011-1769 is a low vulnerability (CVSS 1.2) in Systemtap, published August 29, 2011. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.29%, the 21st percentile. Fixed in systemtap 1.6-1.
SystemTap 1.4 and earlier, when unprivileged (aka stapusr) mode is enabled, allows local users to cause a denial of service (divide-by-zero error and OOPS) via a crafted ELF program with DWARF expressions that are not properly handled by a stap script that performs context variable access.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
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SystemTap 1.4 and earlier, when unprivileged (aka stapusr) mode is enabled, allows local users to cause a denial of service (divide-by-zero error and OOPS) via a crafted ELF program with DWARF expressions that are not properly handled by a stap script that performs context variable access.
- Record
CVE-2011-1769- CVSS 2.0
- 1.2 Low
AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P - Weakness
- CWE-189
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
SystemTap 1.4 and earlier, when unprivileged (aka stapusr) mode is enabled, allows local users to cause a denial of service (divide-by-zero error and OOPS) via a crafted ELF program with DWARF expressions that are not properly handled by a stap script that performs context variable access.
- Record
CVE-2011-1769- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2011-1768 No score
SystemTap 1.4 and earlier, when unprivileged (aka stapusr) mode is enabled, allows local users to cause a denial of service (divide-by-zero error and OOPS) via a crafted ELF program with DWARF expressions that are not properly handled by a stap script that performs context variable access.
- Record
EUVD-2011-1768- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-g86f-cxqj-55hx No score
SystemTap 1.4 and earlier, when unprivileged (aka stapusr) mode is enabled, allows local users to...
SystemTap 1.4 and earlier, when unprivileged (aka stapusr) mode is enabled, allows local users to cause a denial of service (divide-by-zero error and OOPS) via a crafted ELF program with DWARF expressions that are not properly handled by a stap script that performs context variable access.
- Record
GHSA-g86f-cxqj-55hx- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV No score
SystemTap 1.4 and earlier, when unprivileged (aka stapusr) mode is enabled, allows local users to cause a denial of service (divide-by-zero error and OOPS) via a crafted ELF program with DWARF expressions that are not properly handled by a stap script that performs context variable access.
- Record
CVE-2011-1769- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2011-1769 No score
SystemTap 1.4 and earlier, when unprivileged (aka stapusr) mode is enabled, allows local users to cause a denial of service (divide-by-zero error and OOPS) via a crafted ELF program with DWARF expressions that are not properly handled by a stap script that performs context variable access.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2011-1769- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
systemtapDebian:12 |
before 1.6-1 | 1.6-1 |
systemtapDebian:13 |
before 1.6-1 | 1.6-1 |
systemtapDebian:14 |
before 1.6-1 | 1.6-1 |
systemtapRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 0:1.3-4.el5_6.1 | 0:1.3-4.el5_6.1 |
systemtap-clientRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 0:1.3-4.el5_6.1 | 0:1.3-4.el5_6.1 |
systemtap-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 0:1.3-4.el5_6.1 | 0:1.3-4.el5_6.1 |
systemtap-initscriptRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 0:1.3-4.el5_6.1 | 0:1.3-4.el5_6.1 |
systemtap-runtimeRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 0:1.3-4.el5_6.1 | 0:1.3-4.el5_6.1 |
systemtap-sdt-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 0:1.3-4.el5_6.1 | 0:1.3-4.el5_6.1 |
systemtap-serverRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 0:1.3-4.el5_6.1 | 0:1.3-4.el5_6.1 |
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| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
systemtap-testsuiteRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 0:1.3-4.el5_6.1 | 0:1.3-4.el5_6.1 |
systemtapRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server |
before 0:1.4-6.el6_1.1 | 0:1.4-6.el6_1.1 |
systemtap-clientRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server |
before 0:1.4-6.el6_1.1 | 0:1.4-6.el6_1.1 |
systemtap-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server |
before 0:1.4-6.el6_1.1 | 0:1.4-6.el6_1.1 |
systemtap-grapherRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server |
before 0:1.4-6.el6_1.1 | 0:1.4-6.el6_1.1 |
systemtap-initscriptRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server |
before 0:1.4-6.el6_1.1 | 0:1.4-6.el6_1.1 |
systemtap-runtimeRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server |
before 0:1.4-6.el6_1.1 | 0:1.4-6.el6_1.1 |
systemtap-sdt-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server |
before 0:1.4-6.el6_1.1 | 0:1.4-6.el6_1.1 |
systemtap-serverRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server |
before 0:1.4-6.el6_1.1 | 0:1.4-6.el6_1.1 |
systemtap-testsuiteRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server |
before 0:1.4-6.el6_1.1 | 0:1.4-6.el6_1.1 |
History
| When | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-03 | aliases | EUVD |
| 2026-11-02 | created | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
References
secunia.com/advisories/44802
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=702687
sourceware.org/git?p=systemtap.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=fa2e3415185a28542d419a641ecd6cddd52e3cd9
securityfocus.com/bid/47934
mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:154
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rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2011-0842.html
openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/05/20/2
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2011-1769
github.com/advisories/GHSA-g86f-cxqj-55hx
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2011-1769
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2011:0841
security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2011/rhsa-2011_0841.json
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2011-1769