cve/2011/CVE-2011-2498.md

### [CVE-2011-2498](https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2011-2498)
![](https://img.shields.io/static/v1?label=Product&message=Linux%20kernel&color=blue)
![](https://img.shields.io/static/v1?label=Version&message=%3D%20v2.3.36%20before%20v2.6.39%20&color=brighgreen)
![](https://img.shields.io/static/v1?label=Vulnerability&message=Other&color=brighgreen)

### Description

The Linux kernel from v2.3.36 before v2.6.39 allows local unprivileged users to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) by triggering creation of PTE pages.

### POC

#### Reference
No PoCs from references.

#### Github
- https://github.com/Cyberwatch/cyberwatch_api_powershell