CVE-2011-2517
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Statement
This issue did not affect the versions of Linux kernel as shipped with Red Hat
Enterprise Linux 4 as it did not provide support for the Linux wireless LAN (802.11) configuration API. This has been addressed in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5, 6 and Red Hat Enterprise MRG via https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2011-1212.html, https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2011-1189.html, and https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2011-1253.html.
CVSS v2 metrics
| Base Score | 6.6 |
|---|---|
| Base Metrics | AV:L/AC:M/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C |
| Access Vector | Local |
| Access Complexity | Medium |
| Authentication | Single |
| Confidentiality Impact | Complete |
| Integrity Impact | Complete |
| Availability Impact | Complete |
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Red Hat Security Errata
| Platform | Errata | Release Date |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 (kernel) | RHSA-2011:1189 | 2011-08-23 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux EUS (v. 5.6 server) (kernel) | RHSA-2011:1813 | 2011-12-13 |
| Red Hat MRG Grid for RHEL 6 Server v.2 (kernel-rt) | RHSA-2011:1253 | 2011-09-12 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 (kernel) | RHSA-2011:1212 | 2011-09-06 |
Affected Packages State
| Platform | Package | State |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise MRG 2 | realtime-kernel | Affected |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 | kernel | Not affected |
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