CVE-2011-2189
The MITRE CVE dictionary describes this issue as:
Find out more about CVE-2011-2189 from the MITRE CVE dictionary dictionary and NIST NVD.
Statement
This did not affect the versions of Linux kernel as shipped with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 and 5 as they did not include support for Network Namespaces. A future kernel update in Red Hat Enterprise MRG may address this issue. The risks associated with fixing this flaw outweigh the benefits of the fix, therefore Red Hat does not plan to fix this flaw in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.
CVSS v2 metrics
NOTE: The following CVSS v2 metrics and score provided are preliminary and subject to review.
| Base Score | 4.6 |
|---|---|
| Base Metrics | AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:C |
| Access Vector | Local |
| Access Complexity | Low |
| Authentication | Single |
| Confidentiality Impact | None |
| Integrity Impact | None |
| Availability Impact | Complete |
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Affected Packages State
| Platform | Package | State |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise MRG 2 | realtime-kernel | Will not fix |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | kernel | Will not fix |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 | kernel | Not affected |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 | kernel | Not affected |
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