CVE-2011-2905

Untrusted search path vulnerability in the perf_config function in tools/perf/util/config.c in...

6.2 MediumFix available

Untrusted search path vulnerability in the perf_config function in tools/perf/util/config.c in perf, as distributed in the Linux kernel before 3.1, allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a crafted config file in the current working directory.

Exploit likelihood

0.40%Down 0.6 points since Feb 4, 2022

What each source reports

NVD Score used 6.2

Record: CVE-2011-2905
CVSS 2.0: 6.2 MediumAV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Updated: 2026-11-02

CVE List No score

Record: CVE-2011-2905
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2011-2878 No score

Record: EUVD-2011-2878
Updated: 2026-11-03

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-4wv3-q9v5-fp5m No score

Untrusted search path vulnerability in the perf_config function in tools/perf/util/config.c in...

Record: GHSA-4wv3-q9v5-fp5m
Updated: 2026-11-02

Affected products

linux kernel

Affected packages

Affected packages
Package	Affected	Fixed
`linux-2.6` Debian: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 less 2.6.32-332.6.32-342.6.32-34squeeze12.6.32-352.6.32-35~bpo50+1	2.6.32-35squeeze1
`kernel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server	before 0:2.6.32-131.21.1.el6	0:2.6.32-131.21.1.el6
`kernel-bootwrapper` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server	before 0:2.6.32-131.21.1.el6	0:2.6.32-131.21.1.el6
`kernel-debug` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server	before 0:2.6.32-131.21.1.el6	0:2.6.32-131.21.1.el6
`kernel-debug-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server	before 0:2.6.32-131.21.1.el6	0:2.6.32-131.21.1.el6
`kernel-debug-devel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server	before 0:2.6.32-131.21.1.el6	0:2.6.32-131.21.1.el6
`kernel-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server	before 0:2.6.32-131.21.1.el6	0:2.6.32-131.21.1.el6
`kernel-debuginfo-common-i686` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server	before 0:2.6.32-131.21.1.el6	0:2.6.32-131.21.1.el6
`kernel-debuginfo-common-ppc64` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server	before 0:2.6.32-131.21.1.el6	0:2.6.32-131.21.1.el6
`kernel-debuginfo-common-s390x` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server	before 0:2.6.32-131.21.1.el6	0:2.6.32-131.21.1.el6

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Affected packages
Package	Affected	Fixed
`kernel-debuginfo-common-x86_64` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server	before 0:2.6.32-131.21.1.el6	0:2.6.32-131.21.1.el6
`kernel-devel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server	before 0:2.6.32-131.21.1.el6	0:2.6.32-131.21.1.el6
`kernel-doc` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server	before 0:2.6.32-131.21.1.el6	0:2.6.32-131.21.1.el6
`kernel-firmware` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server	before 0:2.6.32-131.21.1.el6	0:2.6.32-131.21.1.el6
`kernel-headers` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server	before 0:2.6.32-131.21.1.el6	0:2.6.32-131.21.1.el6
`kernel-kdump` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server	before 0:2.6.32-131.21.1.el6	0:2.6.32-131.21.1.el6
`kernel-kdump-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server	before 0:2.6.32-131.21.1.el6	0:2.6.32-131.21.1.el6
`kernel-kdump-devel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server	before 0:2.6.32-131.21.1.el6	0:2.6.32-131.21.1.el6
`perf` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server	before 0:2.6.32-131.21.1.el6	0:2.6.32-131.21.1.el6
`perf-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server	before 0:2.6.32-131.21.1.el6	0:2.6.32-131.21.1.el6

History

History
Recorded	Changed	Sources
Nov 3, 2026	aliases	EUVD
Nov 2, 2026	first indexed	CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2011-2905 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 6.2) in Linux Kernel, published September 8, 2011. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.40%, the 33rd percentile. Fixed in linux-2.6 2.6.32-35squeeze1.

References

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