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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 High

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. No source names a fixed version.

What does this mean?
Severity
7.5 HighCVSS 3.1, NVD
Exploit chance
3.19%EPSS, 88th percentile
Exploitation
None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
Fixed in
No fix listedNo source names one

Description

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
90%50%10%1%

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
kernel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server
From an advisory covering 12 CVEs
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
From an advisory covering 12 CVEs
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
From an advisory covering 12 CVEs
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
From an advisory covering 12 CVEs
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
From an advisory covering 12 CVEs
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
From an advisory covering 12 CVEs
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
From an advisory covering 12 CVEs
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
From an advisory covering 12 CVEs
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
From an advisory covering 12 CVEs
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
From an advisory covering 12 CVEs
before 0:2.6.32-131.21.1.el6
0:2.6.32-131.21.1.el6
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Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
kernel-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server
From an advisory covering 12 CVEs
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
From an advisory covering 12 CVEs
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
From an advisory covering 12 CVEs
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
From an advisory covering 12 CVEs
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
From an advisory covering 12 CVEs
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
From an advisory covering 12 CVEs
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
From an advisory covering 12 CVEs
before 0:2.6.32-131.21.1.el6
0:2.6.32-131.21.1.el6
perf
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server
From an advisory covering 12 CVEs
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
From an advisory covering 12 CVEs
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
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
Red 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-debuginfo
Red 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-devel
Red 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
Red 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_64
Red 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-devel
Red 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-doc
Red 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-firmware
Red 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
Red 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-debuginfo
Red 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-devel
Red 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
Red 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-debuginfo
Red 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-devel
Red 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

What each source reports

NVD Score used7.5

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.

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 ListNo score

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.

Record
CVE-2011-3359
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2011-3323No score

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.

Record
EUVD-2011-3323
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-r452-9hx9-4gqv7.5

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

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.

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

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
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aliasesEUVD
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