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CVE-2011-4098

The fallocate implementation in the GFS2 filesystem in the Linux kernel before 3.2 relies on the...

1.9 LowFix available

CVE-2011-4098 is a low vulnerability (CVSS 1.9) in Linux Kernel, published June 8, 2013. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.48%, the 41st percentile. Fixed in linux 3.2.1-1.

The fallocate implementation in the GFS2 filesystem in the Linux kernel before 3.2 relies on the page cache, which might allow local users to cause a denial of service by preallocating blocks in certain situations involving insufficient memory.

Exploit likelihood

0.48%Down 0.5 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 1.9

The fallocate implementation in the GFS2 filesystem in the Linux kernel before 3.2 relies on the page cache, which might allow local users to cause a denial of service by preallocating blocks in certain situations involving insufficient memory.

Record
CVE-2011-4098
CVSS 2.0
1.9 LowAV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Weakness
CWE-119
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

The fallocate implementation in the GFS2 filesystem in the Linux kernel before 3.2 relies on the page cache, which might allow local users to cause a denial of service by preallocating blocks in certain situations involving insufficient memory.

Record
CVE-2011-4098
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2011-4049 No score

The fallocate implementation in the GFS2 filesystem in the Linux kernel before 3.2 relies on the page cache, which might allow local users to cause a denial of service by preallocating blocks in certain situations involving insufficient memory.

Record
EUVD-2011-4049
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-gfx9-pw8h-48w8 No score

The fallocate implementation in the GFS2 filesystem in the Linux kernel before 3.2 relies on the...

The fallocate implementation in the GFS2 filesystem in the Linux kernel before 3.2 relies on the page cache, which might allow local users to cause a denial of service by preallocating blocks in certain situations involving insufficient memory.

Record
GHSA-gfx9-pw8h-48w8
Weakness
CWE-119
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVBELL-CVE-2011-4098 1.9

CVE-2011-4098 does not affect BellSoft software

Record
BELL-CVE-2011-4098
CVSS 2.0
1.9 LowAV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Updated
2026-11-02
OSV No score

The fallocate implementation in the GFS2 filesystem in the Linux kernel before 3.2 relies on the page cache, which might allow local users to cause a denial of service by preallocating blocks in certain situations involving insufficient memory.

Record
CVE-2011-4098
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2011-4098 No score

The fallocate implementation in the GFS2 filesystem in the Linux kernel before 3.2 relies on the page cache, which might allow local users to cause a denial of service by preallocating blocks in certain situations involving insufficient memory.

Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2011-4098
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2011-4098 No score

The fallocate implementation in the GFS2 filesystem in the Linux kernel before 3.2 relies on the page cache, which might allow local users to cause a denial of service by preallocating blocks in certain situations involving insufficient memory.

Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2011-4098
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
linux
Debian:12
before 3.2.1-1
3.2.1-1
linux
Debian:13
before 3.2.1-1
3.2.1-1
linux
Debian:14
before 3.2.1-1
3.2.1-1

History

History
WhenChangedSources
2026-11-03affected
2026-11-03aliasesEUVD
2026-11-02createdCVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

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