--- title: "CVE-2011-1479\n | Ubuntu" description: Ubuntu is an open source software operating system that runs from the desktop, to the cloud, to all your internet connected things. url: https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2011-1479?format=md keywords: index, follow --- # CVE-2011-1479 Publication date 6 October 2011 Last updated 4 July 2026 --- Ubuntu priority **Medium** [Why this priority?](https://ubuntu.com/security/cves/about#priority ) Toggle side navigation ## Description Double free vulnerability in the inotify subsystem in the Linux kernel before 2.6.39 allows local users to cause a denial of service (system crash) via vectors involving failed attempts to create files. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incorrect fix for CVE-2010-4250. ### From the Ubuntu Security Team It was discovered that the security fix for CVE-2010-4250 introduced a regression. A remote attacker could exploit this to crash the system, leading to a denial of service. ## Status Show unmaintained releases | Package | Ubuntu Release | Status | | --- | --- | --- | | linux | 11.10 oneiric | Not affected | | 11.04 natty | Fixed 2.6.38-9.43 | | 10.10 maverick | Fixed 2.6.35-30.61 | | 10.04 LTS lucid | Not affected | | 8.04 LTS hardy | Not affected | | linux-ec2 | 11.10 oneiric | Not in release | | 11.04 natty | Not in release | | 10.10 maverick | Ignored end of life | | 10.04 LTS lucid | Not affected | | 8.04 LTS hardy | Not in release | | linux-fsl-imx51 | 11.10 oneiric | Not in release | | 11.04 natty | Not in release | | 10.10 maverick | Not in release | | 10.04 LTS lucid | Not affected | | 8.04 LTS hardy | Not in release | | linux-lts-backport-maverick | 11.10 oneiric | Not in release | | 11.04 natty | Not in release | | 10.10 maverick | Not in release | | 10.04 LTS lucid | Fixed 2.6.35-30.61~lucid1 | | 8.04 LTS hardy | Not in release | | linux-lts-backport-natty | 11.10 oneiric | Not in release | | 11.04 natty | Not in release | | 10.10 maverick | Not in release | | 10.04 LTS lucid | Fixed 2.6.38-9.43~lucid1 | | 8.04 LTS hardy | Not in release | | linux-lts-backport-oneiric | 11.10 oneiric | Not in release | | 11.04 natty | Not in release | | 10.10 maverick | Not in release | | 10.04 LTS lucid | Not affected | | 8.04 LTS hardy | Not in release | | linux-mvl-dove | 11.10 oneiric | Not in release | | 11.04 natty | Not in release | | 10.10 maverick | Not affected | | 10.04 LTS lucid | Not affected | | 8.04 LTS hardy | Not in release | | linux-ti-omap4 | 11.10 oneiric | Not affected | | 11.04 natty | Fixed 2.6.38-1209.13 | | 10.10 maverick | Not affected | | 10.04 LTS lucid | Not in release | | 8.04 LTS hardy | Not in release | --- * [How can I get the fixes?](https://ubuntu.com/security/cves/about#security) * [What do statuses mean?](https://ubuntu.com/security/cves/about#statuses) * [Patch details](https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2011-1479?format=md#patch-details) ### Patch details For informational purposes only. We recommend not to cherry-pick updates. [How can I get the fixes?](https://ubuntu.com/security/cves/about#security) | Package | Patch details | | --- | --- | | linux | * Introduced by [a2ae4cc](https://git.kernel.org/linus/a2ae4cc9a16e211c8a128ba10d22a85431f093ab), fixed by [d0de4dc](https://git.kernel.org/linus/d0de4dc584ec6aa3b26fffea320a8457827768fc) | ## References * [MITRE](https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2011-1479) * [NVD](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2011-1479) * [Launchpad](https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2011-1479) * [Debian](https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2011-1479) ### Related Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) + [USN-1243-1](https://usn.ubuntu.com/USN-1243-1) + Linux kernel vulnerabilities + 25 October 2011 + [USN-1167-1](https://usn.ubuntu.com/USN-1167-1) + Linux kernel vulnerabilities + 13 July 2011 + [USN-1256-1](https://usn.ubuntu.com/USN-1256-1) + Linux kernel (Natty backport) vulnerabilities + 9 November 2011 + [USN-1242-1](https://usn.ubuntu.com/USN-1242-1) + Linux kernel (Maverick backport) vulnerabilities + 25 October 2011 + [USN-1212-1](https://usn.ubuntu.com/USN-1212-1) + Linux kernel (OMAP4) vulnerabilities + 21 September 2011 ### Other references * *