CVE-2011-2700
Multiple buffer overflows in the si4713_write_econtrol_string function in drivers/media/radio...
Multiple buffer overflows in the si4713_write_econtrol_string function in drivers/media/radio/si4713-i2c.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.39.4 on the N900 platform might allow local users to cause a denial of service or have unspecified other impact via a crafted s_ext_ctrls operation with a (1) V4L2_CID_RDS_TX_PS_NAME or (2) V4L2_CID_RDS_TX_RADIO_TEXT control ID.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
2.1
Multiple buffer overflows in the si4713_write_econtrol_string function in drivers/media/radio/si4713-i2c.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.39.4 on the N900 platform might allow local users to cause a denial of service or have unspecified other impact via a crafted s_ext_ctrls operation with a (1) V4L2_CID_RDS_TX_PS_NAME or (2) V4L2_CID_RDS_TX_RADIO_TEXT control ID.
- Record
CVE-2011-2700- CVSS 2.0
- 2.1 Low
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P - Weakness
- CWE-120
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
Multiple buffer overflows in the si4713_write_econtrol_string function in drivers/media/radio/si4713-i2c.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.39.4 on the N900 platform might allow local users to cause a denial of service or have unspecified other impact via a crafted s_ext_ctrls operation with a (1) V4L2_CID_RDS_TX_PS_NAME or (2) V4L2_CID_RDS_TX_RADIO_TEXT control ID.
- Record
CVE-2011-2700- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2011-2681 No score
Multiple buffer overflows in the si4713_write_econtrol_string function in drivers/media/radio/si4713-i2c.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.39.4 on the N900 platform might allow local users to cause a denial of service or have unspecified other impact via a crafted s_ext_ctrls operation with a (1) V4L2_CID_RDS_TX_PS_NAME or (2) V4L2_CID_RDS_TX_RADIO_TEXT control ID.
- Record
EUVD-2011-2681- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-954q-2h5h-qvf8 No score
Multiple buffer overflows in the si4713_write_econtrol_string function in drivers/media/radio...
Multiple buffer overflows in the si4713_write_econtrol_string function in drivers/media/radio/si4713-i2c.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.39.4 on the N900 platform might allow local users to cause a denial of service or have unspecified other impact via a crafted s_ext_ctrls operation with a (1) V4L2_CID_RDS_TX_PS_NAME or (2) V4L2_CID_RDS_TX_RADIO_TEXT control ID.
- Record
GHSA-954q-2h5h-qvf8- Weakness
- CWE-120
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2011-2700 No score
Multiple buffer overflows in the si4713_write_econtrol_string function in drivers/media/radio/si4713-i2c.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.39.4 on the N900 platform might allow local users to cause a denial of service or have unspecified other impact via a crafted s_ext_ctrls operation with a (1) V4L2_CID_RDS_TX_PS_NAME or (2) V4L2_CID_RDS_TX_RADIO_TEXT control ID.
- Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2011-2700- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
linux-2.6Debian:6.0 |
before 2.6.32-35squeeze1, plus listed versions 2.6.32-302.6.32-30+m68k.52.6.32-312.6.32-31~bpo50+12.6.32-32 Show 5 moreShow less2.6.32-332.6.32-342.6.32-34squeeze12.6.32-352.6.32-35~bpo50+1 |
2.6.32-35squeeze1 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2011-2700 is a low vulnerability (CVSS 2.1) in Linux Kernel, published September 6, 2011. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.51%, the 43rd percentile. Fixed in linux-2.6 2.6.32-35squeeze1.
References
xorl.wordpress.com/2011/07/24/cve-2011-2700-linux-kernel-si4713-i2c-buffer-overflow
kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.39.4
securityfocus.com/bid/48804
openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/07/20/4
openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/07/20/6
git.kernel.org?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=dc6b845044ccb7e9e6f3b7e71bd179b3cf0223b6
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nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2011-2700
git.kernel.org?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git;a=commit;h=dc6b845044ccb7e9e6f3b7e71bd179b3cf0223b6
github.com/advisories/GHSA-954q-2h5h-qvf8
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2011-2700
ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-1203-1
ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-1208-1
ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-1216-1
ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-1220-1
ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-1219-1
ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-1218-1
ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-1227-1
ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-1228-1
ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-1246-1
ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-1256-1
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2011-2700