CVE-2011-3637
The m_stop function in fs/proc/task_mmu.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.39 allows local users to...
5.5 Medium
The m_stop function in fs/proc/task_mmu.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.39 allows local users to cause a denial of service (OOPS) via vectors that trigger an m_start error.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Local
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- Low
- User interaction
- None
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- None
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- High
Exploit likelihood
0.36%Down 0.6 points since Feb 4, 2022
What each source reports
NVD Score used
The m_stop function in fs/proc/task_mmu.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.39 allows local users to cause a denial of service (OOPS) via vectors that trigger an m_start error.
- Record
CVE-2011-3637- CVSS 3.1
- 5.5 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - CVSS 2.0
- 4.9 Medium
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C - Weakness
- CWE-476
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
The m_stop function in fs/proc/task_mmu.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.39 allows local users to cause a denial of service (OOPS) via vectors that trigger an m_start error.
- Record
CVE-2011-3637- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2011-3596 No score
The m_stop function in fs/proc/task_mmu.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.39 allows local users to cause a denial of service (OOPS) via vectors that trigger an m_start error.
- Record
EUVD-2011-3596- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-q7rh-q4x3-vhq2
The m_stop function in fs/proc/task_mmu.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.39 allows local users to...
The m_stop function in fs/proc/task_mmu.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.39 allows local users to cause a denial of service (OOPS) via vectors that trigger an m_start error.
- Record
GHSA-q7rh-q4x3-vhq2- CVSS 3.1
- 5.5 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-476
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
kernelRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-274.17.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-274.17.1.el5 |
kernel-PAERed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-274.17.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-274.17.1.el5 |
kernel-PAE-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-274.17.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-274.17.1.el5 |
kernel-PAE-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-274.17.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-274.17.1.el5 |
kernel-debugRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-274.17.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-274.17.1.el5 |
kernel-debug-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-274.17.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-274.17.1.el5 |
kernel-debug-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-274.17.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-274.17.1.el5 |
kernel-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-274.17.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-274.17.1.el5 |
kernel-debuginfo-commonRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-274.17.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-274.17.1.el5 |
kernel-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-274.17.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-274.17.1.el5 |
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| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
kernel-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-274.17.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-274.17.1.el5 |
kernel-headersRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-274.17.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-274.17.1.el5 |
kernel-xenRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-274.17.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-274.17.1.el5 |
kernel-xen-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-274.17.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-274.17.1.el5 |
kernel-xen-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-274.17.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-274.17.1.el5 |
kernelRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-274.17.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-274.17.1.el5 |
kernel-PAERed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-274.17.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-274.17.1.el5 |
kernel-PAE-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-274.17.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-274.17.1.el5 |
kernel-PAE-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-274.17.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-274.17.1.el5 |
kernel-debugRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-274.17.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-274.17.1.el5 |
kernel-debug-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-274.17.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-274.17.1.el5 |
kernel-debug-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-274.17.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-274.17.1.el5 |
kernel-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-274.17.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-274.17.1.el5 |
kernel-debuginfo-commonRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-274.17.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-274.17.1.el5 |
kernel-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-274.17.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-274.17.1.el5 |
kernel-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-274.17.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-274.17.1.el5 |
kernel-headersRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-274.17.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-274.17.1.el5 |
kernel-kdumpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-274.17.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-274.17.1.el5 |
kernel-kdump-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-274.17.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-274.17.1.el5 |
kernel-kdump-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-274.17.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-274.17.1.el5 |
kernel-xenRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-274.17.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-274.17.1.el5 |
kernel-xen-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-274.17.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-274.17.1.el5 |
kernel-xen-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-274.17.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-274.17.1.el5 |
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-2011-3637 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.5) in Linux Kernel, published May 17, 2012. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.36%, the 30th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
References
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=747848
openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/02/06/1
github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/76597cd31470fa130784c78fadb4dab2e624a723
ftp.osuosl.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.39
git.kernel.org?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=76597cd31470fa130784c78fadb4dab2e624a723
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2011-3637
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access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012:0007
rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2011-1212.html
docs.redhat.com/docs/en-US/Red_Hat_Enterprise_Linux/5/html/5.7_Technical_Notes/kernel.html
security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2012/rhsa-2012_0007.json
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2011-1020