CVE-2011-2183

NONECVSS 0.0Weaponized
0.0
EchelonGraph verdictMonitorLow exploitation likelihood right now — keep watching.
  • No confirmed exploitation signals yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 1%CVSS: —Exploit: NoneExposed: 0

A fix is available — apply it.

Race condition in the scan_get_next_rmap_item function in mm/ksm.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.39.3, when Kernel SamePage Merging (KSM) is enabled, allows local users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted application.

CVSS v3
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EG Score
0.0(none)
EPSS
41.5%
KEV
Not listed

Published

June 13, 2012

Last Modified

April 29, 2026

References (10)

Vendor Advisories for CVE-2011-2183(2)

These vendors published their own advisory mentioning this CVE — often with vendor-specific remediation steps + affected product lists not in NVD.

Patch Availability(12)

Vendor / EcosystemFixed in / PatchReleasedSource
ubuntulinux-image-2.6.35-31-virtual (2.6.35-31.62) @ maverick2026-05-29ubuntu
ubuntulinux-image-2.6.35-903-omap4 (2.6.35-903.26) @ maverick2026-05-29ubuntu
ubuntulinux-image-2.6.35-31-generic (2.6.35-31.62~lucid1) @ lucid2026-05-29ubuntu
ubuntulinux-image-2.6.32-418-dove (2.6.32-418.36) @ maverick2026-05-29ubuntu
ubuntulinux-image-2.6.32-318-ec2 (2.6.32-318.38) @ lucid2026-05-29ubuntu
ubuntulinux-image-2.6.38-1209-omap4 (2.6.38-1209.17) @ natty2026-05-29ubuntu
ubuntulinux-image-2.6.38-13-powerpc-smp (2.6.38-13.52) @ natty2026-05-29ubuntu
ubuntulinux-image-2.6.32-218-dove (2.6.32-218.36) @ lucid2026-05-29ubuntu
ubuntulinux-image-2.6.32-34-lpia (2.6.32-34.77) @ lucid2026-05-29ubuntu
ubuntulinux-image-2.6.38-13-generic (2.6.38-13.52~lucid1) @ lucid2026-05-29ubuntu
redhatkernel-rt-0:2.6.33.9-rt31.75.el6rt2011-09-12redhat
redhatkernel-0:2.6.32-131.12.1.el62011-08-23redhat

Patches are aggregated from vendor advisories (Red Hat, Microsoft, Cisco, GitHub) and package ecosystems (OSV, GHSA). Multiple rows for the same upstream release have been deduplicated.

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

Additional Vendor Advisories

(10)

Vendors that published advisories for this CVE beyond the curated set above. Broader coverage but minimal per-row detail — click through for the original advisory.

Data Freshness Timeline

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Publicly available exploits

(1 reference)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

  • Exploit-DBEDB-35820✓ verified
    First seen Jun 2, 2011

    Linux Kernel 2.6.x - KSM Local Denial of Service

    Open source ↗

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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2011-2183?
CVE-2011-2183 is a none vulnerability published on June 13, 2012. Race condition in the scangetnextrmapitem function in mm/ksm.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.39.3, when Kernel SamePage Merging (KSM) is enabled, allows local users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted application.
When was CVE-2011-2183 disclosed?
CVE-2011-2183 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on June 13, 2012, with the most recent update on April 29, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2011-2183 actively exploited?
CVE-2011-2183 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 41.5% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
How do I remediate CVE-2011-2183?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2011-2183, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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