CVE-2011-3359

The dma_rx function in drivers/net/wireless/b43/dma.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.39 does not...

7.5 HighFix available

The dma_rx function in drivers/net/wireless/b43/dma.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.39 does not properly allocate receive buffers, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (system crash) via a crafted frame.

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: Low
Privileges needed: None
User interaction: None

What an attacker can affect

Confidentiality: None
Integrity: None
Availability: High

Exploit likelihood

3.19%Up 2.0 points since Feb 4, 2022

What each source reports

NVD Score used 7.5

Record: CVE-2011-3359
CVSS 3.1: 7.5 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CVSS 2.0: 7.8 HighAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
Weakness: CWE-119
Updated: 2026-11-02

CVE List No score

Record: CVE-2011-3359
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2011-3323 No score

Record: EUVD-2011-3323
Updated: 2026-11-03

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-r452-9hx9-4gqv 7.5

The dma_rx function in drivers/net/wireless/b43/dma.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.39 does not...

Record: GHSA-r452-9hx9-4gqv
CVSS 3.1: 7.5 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness: CWE-119
Updated: 2026-11-02

Affected products

linux kernel

Affected packages

Affected packages
Package	Affected	Fixed
`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
`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

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Affected packages
Package	Affected	Fixed
`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
`kernel-rt` Red Hat:enterprise_mrg:2:server:el6	before 0:2.6.33.9-rt31.79.el6rt	0:2.6.33.9-rt31.79.el6rt
`kernel-rt-debug` Red Hat:enterprise_mrg:2:server:el6	before 0:2.6.33.9-rt31.79.el6rt	0:2.6.33.9-rt31.79.el6rt
`kernel-rt-debug-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_mrg:2:server:el6	before 0:2.6.33.9-rt31.79.el6rt	0:2.6.33.9-rt31.79.el6rt
`kernel-rt-debug-devel` Red Hat:enterprise_mrg:2:server:el6	before 0:2.6.33.9-rt31.79.el6rt	0:2.6.33.9-rt31.79.el6rt
`kernel-rt-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_mrg:2:server:el6	before 0:2.6.33.9-rt31.79.el6rt	0:2.6.33.9-rt31.79.el6rt
`kernel-rt-debuginfo-common-x86_64` Red Hat:enterprise_mrg:2:server:el6	before 0:2.6.33.9-rt31.79.el6rt	0:2.6.33.9-rt31.79.el6rt
`kernel-rt-devel` Red Hat:enterprise_mrg:2:server:el6	before 0:2.6.33.9-rt31.79.el6rt	0:2.6.33.9-rt31.79.el6rt
`kernel-rt-doc` Red Hat:enterprise_mrg:2:server:el6	before 0:2.6.33.9-rt31.79.el6rt	0:2.6.33.9-rt31.79.el6rt
`kernel-rt-firmware` Red Hat:enterprise_mrg:2:server:el6	before 0:2.6.33.9-rt31.79.el6rt	0:2.6.33.9-rt31.79.el6rt
`kernel-rt-trace` Red Hat:enterprise_mrg:2:server:el6	before 0:2.6.33.9-rt31.79.el6rt	0:2.6.33.9-rt31.79.el6rt
`kernel-rt-trace-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_mrg:2:server:el6	before 0:2.6.33.9-rt31.79.el6rt	0:2.6.33.9-rt31.79.el6rt
`kernel-rt-trace-devel` Red Hat:enterprise_mrg:2:server:el6	before 0:2.6.33.9-rt31.79.el6rt	0:2.6.33.9-rt31.79.el6rt
`kernel-rt-vanilla` Red Hat:enterprise_mrg:2:server:el6	before 0:2.6.33.9-rt31.79.el6rt	0:2.6.33.9-rt31.79.el6rt
`kernel-rt-vanilla-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_mrg:2:server:el6	before 0:2.6.33.9-rt31.79.el6rt	0:2.6.33.9-rt31.79.el6rt
`kernel-rt-vanilla-devel` Red Hat:enterprise_mrg:2:server:el6	before 0:2.6.33.9-rt31.79.el6rt	0:2.6.33.9-rt31.79.el6rt

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-2011-3359 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.5) in Linux Kernel, published May 24, 2012. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 3.19%, the 88th percentile. Fixed in kernel 0:2.6.32-131.21.1.el6.

References

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