CVE-2011-2898
net/packet/af_packet.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.39.3 does not properly restrict user-space...
5.5 Medium
net/packet/af_packet.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.39.3 does not properly restrict user-space access to certain packet data structures associated with VLAN Tag Control Information, which allows local users to obtain potentially sensitive information via a crafted application.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Local
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- Required
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- None
Exploit likelihood
0.45%Down 0.6 points since Feb 4, 2022
What each source reports
NVD Score used
net/packet/af_packet.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.39.3 does not properly restrict user-space access to certain packet data structures associated with VLAN Tag Control Information, which allows local users to obtain potentially sensitive information via a crafted application.
- Record
CVE-2011-2898- CVSS 3.1
- 5.5 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N - CVSS 2.0
- 1.9 Low
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-200
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
net/packet/af_packet.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.39.3 does not properly restrict user-space access to certain packet data structures associated with VLAN Tag Control Information, which allows local users to obtain potentially sensitive information via a crafted application.
- Record
CVE-2011-2898- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2011-2871 No score
net/packet/af_packet.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.39.3 does not properly restrict user-space access to certain packet data structures associated with VLAN Tag Control Information, which allows local users to obtain potentially sensitive information via a crafted application.
- Record
EUVD-2011-2871- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-xj6c-4x5p-6pj3
net/packet/af_packet.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.39.3 does not properly restrict user-space...
net/packet/af_packet.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.39.3 does not properly restrict user-space access to certain packet data structures associated with VLAN Tag Control Information, which allows local users to obtain potentially sensitive information via a crafted application.
- Record
GHSA-xj6c-4x5p-6pj3- CVSS 3.1
- 5.5 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-200
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
linux-2.6Debian:6.0 From an advisory covering 10 CVEs |
before 2.6.32-39squeeze1, plus listed versions 2.6.32-302.6.32-30+m68k.52.6.32-312.6.32-31~bpo50+12.6.32-32 Show 11 moreShow less2.6.32-332.6.32-342.6.32-34squeeze12.6.32-352.6.32-35squeeze12.6.32-35squeeze22.6.32-35~bpo50+12.6.32-362.6.32-372.6.32-382.6.32-39 |
2.6.32-39squeeze1 |
kernelRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server From an advisory covering 11 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.32-131.17.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-131.17.1.el6 |
kernel-bootwrapperRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server From an advisory covering 11 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.32-131.17.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-131.17.1.el6 |
kernel-debugRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server From an advisory covering 11 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.32-131.17.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-131.17.1.el6 |
kernel-debug-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server From an advisory covering 11 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.32-131.17.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-131.17.1.el6 |
kernel-debug-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server From an advisory covering 11 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.32-131.17.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-131.17.1.el6 |
kernel-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server From an advisory covering 11 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.32-131.17.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-131.17.1.el6 |
kernel-debuginfo-common-i686Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server From an advisory covering 11 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.32-131.17.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-131.17.1.el6 |
kernel-debuginfo-common-ppc64Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server From an advisory covering 11 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.32-131.17.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-131.17.1.el6 |
kernel-debuginfo-common-s390xRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server From an advisory covering 11 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.32-131.17.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-131.17.1.el6 |
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| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
kernel-debuginfo-common-x86_64Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server From an advisory covering 11 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.32-131.17.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-131.17.1.el6 |
kernel-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server From an advisory covering 11 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.32-131.17.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-131.17.1.el6 |
kernel-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server From an advisory covering 11 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.32-131.17.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-131.17.1.el6 |
kernel-firmwareRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server From an advisory covering 11 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.32-131.17.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-131.17.1.el6 |
kernel-headersRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server From an advisory covering 11 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.32-131.17.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-131.17.1.el6 |
kernel-kdumpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server From an advisory covering 11 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.32-131.17.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-131.17.1.el6 |
kernel-kdump-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server From an advisory covering 11 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.32-131.17.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-131.17.1.el6 |
kernel-kdump-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server From an advisory covering 11 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.32-131.17.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-131.17.1.el6 |
perfRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server From an advisory covering 11 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.32-131.17.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-131.17.1.el6 |
perf-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server From an advisory covering 11 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.32-131.17.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-131.17.1.el6 |
kernel-rtRed Hat:enterprise_mrg:2:server:el6 From an advisory covering 14 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.33.9-rt31.79.el6rt | 0:2.6.33.9-rt31.79.el6rt |
kernel-rt-debugRed Hat:enterprise_mrg:2:server:el6 From an advisory covering 14 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.33.9-rt31.79.el6rt | 0:2.6.33.9-rt31.79.el6rt |
kernel-rt-debug-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_mrg:2:server:el6 From an advisory covering 14 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.33.9-rt31.79.el6rt | 0:2.6.33.9-rt31.79.el6rt |
kernel-rt-debug-develRed Hat:enterprise_mrg:2:server:el6 From an advisory covering 14 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.33.9-rt31.79.el6rt | 0:2.6.33.9-rt31.79.el6rt |
kernel-rt-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_mrg:2:server:el6 From an advisory covering 14 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.33.9-rt31.79.el6rt | 0:2.6.33.9-rt31.79.el6rt |
kernel-rt-debuginfo-common-x86_64Red Hat:enterprise_mrg:2:server:el6 From an advisory covering 14 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.33.9-rt31.79.el6rt | 0:2.6.33.9-rt31.79.el6rt |
kernel-rt-develRed Hat:enterprise_mrg:2:server:el6 From an advisory covering 14 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.33.9-rt31.79.el6rt | 0:2.6.33.9-rt31.79.el6rt |
kernel-rt-docRed Hat:enterprise_mrg:2:server:el6 From an advisory covering 14 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.33.9-rt31.79.el6rt | 0:2.6.33.9-rt31.79.el6rt |
kernel-rt-firmwareRed Hat:enterprise_mrg:2:server:el6 From an advisory covering 14 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.33.9-rt31.79.el6rt | 0:2.6.33.9-rt31.79.el6rt |
kernel-rt-traceRed Hat:enterprise_mrg:2:server:el6 From an advisory covering 14 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.33.9-rt31.79.el6rt | 0:2.6.33.9-rt31.79.el6rt |
kernel-rt-trace-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_mrg:2:server:el6 From an advisory covering 14 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.33.9-rt31.79.el6rt | 0:2.6.33.9-rt31.79.el6rt |
kernel-rt-trace-develRed Hat:enterprise_mrg:2:server:el6 From an advisory covering 14 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.33.9-rt31.79.el6rt | 0:2.6.33.9-rt31.79.el6rt |
kernel-rt-vanillaRed Hat:enterprise_mrg:2:server:el6 From an advisory covering 14 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.33.9-rt31.79.el6rt | 0:2.6.33.9-rt31.79.el6rt |
kernel-rt-vanilla-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_mrg:2:server:el6 From an advisory covering 14 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.33.9-rt31.79.el6rt | 0:2.6.33.9-rt31.79.el6rt |
kernel-rt-vanilla-develRed Hat:enterprise_mrg:2:server:el6 From an advisory covering 14 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.33.9-rt31.79.el6rt | 0:2.6.33.9-rt31.79.el6rt |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected, facts | ||
| 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-2011-2898 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.5) in Linux Kernel, published January 15, 2012. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.45%, the 39th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
References
git.kernel.org?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=13fcb7bd322164c67926ffe272846d4860196dc6
openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/08/03/7
github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/13fcb7bd322164c67926ffe272846d4860196dc6
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=728023
ftp.osuosl.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.39.3
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2011-2898
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access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2011:1350
rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2011-1241.html
docs.redhat.com/docs/en-US/Red_Hat_Enterprise_Linux/6/html/6.1_Technical_Notes/kernel.html
security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2011/rhsa-2011_1350.json
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2011-1160