CVE-2011-4611
Integer overflow in the perf_event_interrupt function in arch/powerpc/kernel/perf_event.c in the...
4.9 Medium
Integer overflow in the perf_event_interrupt function in arch/powerpc/kernel/perf_event.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.39 on powerpc platforms allows local users to cause a denial of service (unhandled performance monitor exception) via vectors that trigger certain outcomes of performance events.
Exploit likelihood
0.40%Down 0.6 points since Feb 4, 2022
What each source reports
NVD Score used
Integer overflow in the perf_event_interrupt function in arch/powerpc/kernel/perf_event.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.39 on powerpc platforms allows local users to cause a denial of service (unhandled performance monitor exception) via vectors that trigger certain outcomes of performance events.
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CVE-2011-4611- CVSS 2.0
- 4.9 Medium
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C - Weakness
- CWE-189
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
Integer overflow in the perf_event_interrupt function in arch/powerpc/kernel/perf_event.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.39 on powerpc platforms allows local users to cause a denial of service (unhandled performance monitor exception) via vectors that trigger certain outcomes of performance events.
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CVE-2011-4611- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2011-4535 No score
Integer overflow in the perf_event_interrupt function in arch/powerpc/kernel/perf_event.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.39 on powerpc platforms allows local users to cause a denial of service (unhandled performance monitor exception) via vectors that trigger certain outcomes of performance events.
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EUVD-2011-4535- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-pq7v-jc9m-8g8c No score
Integer overflow in the perf_event_interrupt function in arch/powerpc/kernel/perf_event.c in the...
Integer overflow in the perf_event_interrupt function in arch/powerpc/kernel/perf_event.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.39 on powerpc platforms allows local users to cause a denial of service (unhandled performance monitor exception) via vectors that trigger certain outcomes of performance events.
- Record
GHSA-pq7v-jc9m-8g8c- 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::client From an advisory covering 10 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.32-220.7.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-220.7.1.el6 |
kernel-debugRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client From an advisory covering 10 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.32-220.7.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-220.7.1.el6 |
kernel-debug-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client From an advisory covering 10 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.32-220.7.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-220.7.1.el6 |
kernel-debug-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client From an advisory covering 10 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.32-220.7.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-220.7.1.el6 |
kernel-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client From an advisory covering 10 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.32-220.7.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-220.7.1.el6 |
kernel-debuginfo-common-i686Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client From an advisory covering 10 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.32-220.7.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-220.7.1.el6 |
kernel-debuginfo-common-x86_64Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client From an advisory covering 10 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.32-220.7.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-220.7.1.el6 |
kernel-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client From an advisory covering 10 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.32-220.7.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-220.7.1.el6 |
kernel-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client From an advisory covering 10 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.32-220.7.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-220.7.1.el6 |
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| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
kernel-firmwareRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client From an advisory covering 10 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.32-220.7.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-220.7.1.el6 |
kernel-headersRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client From an advisory covering 10 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.32-220.7.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-220.7.1.el6 |
perfRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client From an advisory covering 10 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.32-220.7.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-220.7.1.el6 |
perf-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client From an advisory covering 10 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.32-220.7.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-220.7.1.el6 |
python-perfRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client From an advisory covering 10 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.32-220.7.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-220.7.1.el6 |
kernelRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode From an advisory covering 10 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.32-220.7.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-220.7.1.el6 |
kernel-debugRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode From an advisory covering 10 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.32-220.7.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-220.7.1.el6 |
kernel-debug-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode From an advisory covering 10 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.32-220.7.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-220.7.1.el6 |
kernel-debug-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode From an advisory covering 10 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.32-220.7.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-220.7.1.el6 |
kernel-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode From an advisory covering 10 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.32-220.7.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-220.7.1.el6 |
kernel-debuginfo-common-x86_64Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode From an advisory covering 10 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.32-220.7.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-220.7.1.el6 |
kernel-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode From an advisory covering 10 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.32-220.7.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-220.7.1.el6 |
kernel-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode From an advisory covering 10 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.32-220.7.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-220.7.1.el6 |
kernel-firmwareRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode From an advisory covering 10 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.32-220.7.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-220.7.1.el6 |
kernel-headersRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode From an advisory covering 10 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.32-220.7.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-220.7.1.el6 |
perfRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode From an advisory covering 10 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.32-220.7.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-220.7.1.el6 |
perf-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode From an advisory covering 10 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.32-220.7.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-220.7.1.el6 |
python-perfRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode From an advisory covering 10 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.32-220.7.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-220.7.1.el6 |
kernelRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server From an advisory covering 10 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.32-220.7.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-220.7.1.el6 |
kernel-bootwrapperRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server From an advisory covering 10 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.32-220.7.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-220.7.1.el6 |
kernel-debugRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server From an advisory covering 10 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.32-220.7.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-220.7.1.el6 |
kernel-debug-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server From an advisory covering 10 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.32-220.7.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-220.7.1.el6 |
kernel-debug-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server From an advisory covering 10 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.32-220.7.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-220.7.1.el6 |
kernel-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server From an advisory covering 10 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.32-220.7.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-220.7.1.el6 |
kernel-debuginfo-common-i686Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server From an advisory covering 10 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.32-220.7.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-220.7.1.el6 |
kernel-debuginfo-common-ppc64Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server From an advisory covering 10 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.32-220.7.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-220.7.1.el6 |
kernel-debuginfo-common-s390xRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server From an advisory covering 10 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.32-220.7.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-220.7.1.el6 |
kernel-debuginfo-common-x86_64Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server From an advisory covering 10 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.32-220.7.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-220.7.1.el6 |
kernel-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server From an advisory covering 10 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.32-220.7.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-220.7.1.el6 |
kernel-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server From an advisory covering 10 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.32-220.7.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-220.7.1.el6 |
kernel-firmwareRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server From an advisory covering 10 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.32-220.7.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-220.7.1.el6 |
kernel-headersRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server From an advisory covering 10 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.32-220.7.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-220.7.1.el6 |
kernel-kdumpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server From an advisory covering 10 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.32-220.7.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-220.7.1.el6 |
kernel-kdump-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server From an advisory covering 10 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.32-220.7.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-220.7.1.el6 |
kernel-kdump-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server From an advisory covering 10 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.32-220.7.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-220.7.1.el6 |
perfRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server From an advisory covering 10 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.32-220.7.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-220.7.1.el6 |
perf-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server From an advisory covering 10 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.32-220.7.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-220.7.1.el6 |
python-perfRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server From an advisory covering 10 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.32-220.7.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-220.7.1.el6 |
kernelRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation From an advisory covering 10 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.32-220.7.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-220.7.1.el6 |
kernel-debugRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation From an advisory covering 10 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.32-220.7.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-220.7.1.el6 |
kernel-debug-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation From an advisory covering 10 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.32-220.7.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-220.7.1.el6 |
kernel-debug-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation From an advisory covering 10 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.32-220.7.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-220.7.1.el6 |
kernel-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation From an advisory covering 10 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.32-220.7.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-220.7.1.el6 |
kernel-debuginfo-common-i686Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation From an advisory covering 10 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.32-220.7.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-220.7.1.el6 |
kernel-debuginfo-common-x86_64Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation From an advisory covering 10 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.32-220.7.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-220.7.1.el6 |
kernel-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation From an advisory covering 10 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.32-220.7.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-220.7.1.el6 |
kernel-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation From an advisory covering 10 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.32-220.7.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-220.7.1.el6 |
kernel-firmwareRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation From an advisory covering 10 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.32-220.7.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-220.7.1.el6 |
kernel-headersRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation From an advisory covering 10 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.32-220.7.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-220.7.1.el6 |
perfRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation From an advisory covering 10 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.32-220.7.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-220.7.1.el6 |
perf-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation From an advisory covering 10 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.32-220.7.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-220.7.1.el6 |
python-perfRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation From an advisory covering 10 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.32-220.7.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-220.7.1.el6 |
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-2011-4611 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 4.9) 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 0.40%, the 34th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
References
openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/12/15/2
ftp.osuosl.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.39
github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/0837e3242c73566fc1c0196b4ec61779c25ffc93
git.kernel.org?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=0837e3242c73566fc1c0196b4ec61779c25ffc93
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=767914
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2011-4611
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access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012:0350
rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2011-1530.html
docs.redhat.com/docs/en-US/Red_Hat_Enterprise_Linux/6/html/6.2_Technical_Notes/kernel.html
security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2012/rhsa-2012_0350.json
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2011-4077