--- title: "CVE-2011-2700\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-2011-2700?format=md keywords: index, follow --- # CVE-2011-2700 Publication date 6 September 2011 Last updated 4 July 2026 --- Ubuntu priority **Low** [Why this priority?](https://ubuntu.com/security/cves/about#priority ) Toggle side navigation ## Description Multiple buffer overflows in the si4713\_write\_econtrol\_string function in drivers/media/radio/si4713-i2c.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.39.4 on the N900 platform might allow local users to cause a denial of service or have unspecified other impact via a crafted s\_ext\_ctrls operation with a (1) V4L2\_CID\_RDS\_TX\_PS\_NAME or (2) V4L2\_CID\_RDS\_TX\_RADIO\_TEXT control ID. ### From the Ubuntu Security Team Mauro Carvalho Chehab discovered that the si4713 radio driver did not correctly check the length of memory copies. If this hardware was available, a local attacker could exploit this to crash the system or gain root privileges. ## Status Show unmaintained releases | Package | Ubuntu Release | Status | | --- | --- | --- | | linux-goldfish | 14.04 LTS trusty | Not in release | | 13.10 saucy | Ignored | | 12.10 quantal | Not in release | | 12.04 LTS precise | Not in release | | 10.04 LTS lucid | Not in release | | linux-grouper | 14.04 LTS trusty | Not in release | | 13.10 saucy | Ignored | | 12.10 quantal | Not in release | | 12.04 LTS precise | Not in release | | 10.04 LTS lucid | Not in release | | linux-maguro | 14.04 LTS trusty | Not in release | | 13.10 saucy | Ignored | | 12.10 quantal | Not in release | | 12.04 LTS precise | Not in release | | 10.04 LTS lucid | Not in release | | linux-mako | 14.04 LTS trusty | Not in release | | 13.10 saucy | Ignored | | 12.10 quantal | Not in release | | 12.04 LTS precise | Not in release | | 10.04 LTS lucid | Not in release | | linux-manta | 14.04 LTS trusty | Not in release | | 13.10 saucy | Ignored | | 12.10 quantal | Not in release | | 12.04 LTS precise | Not in release | | 10.04 LTS lucid | Not in release | | linux-flo | 14.04 LTS trusty | Not in release | | 13.10 saucy | Not in release | | 12.10 quantal | Not in release | | 12.04 LTS precise | Not in release | | 10.04 LTS lucid | Not in release | | linux | 14.04 LTS trusty | Not affected | | 13.10 saucy | Not affected | | 12.10 quantal | Not affected | | 12.04 LTS precise | Not affected | | 11.10 oneiric | Not affected | | 11.04 natty | Fixed 2.6.38-12.51 | | 10.10 maverick | Fixed 2.6.35-30.60 | | 10.04 LTS lucid | Fixed 2.6.32-34.77 | | 8.04 LTS hardy | Not affected | | linux-ec2 | 14.04 LTS trusty | Not in release | | 13.10 saucy | Not in release | | 12.10 quantal | Not in release | | 12.04 LTS precise | Not in release | | 11.10 oneiric | Not in release | | 11.04 natty | Not in release | | 10.10 maverick | Ignored end of life | | 10.04 LTS lucid | Fixed 2.6.32-318.38 | | 8.04 LTS hardy | Not in release | | linux-fsl-imx51 | 14.04 LTS trusty | Not in release | | 13.10 saucy | Not in release | | 12.10 quantal | Not in release | | 12.04 LTS precise | Not in release | | 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 | 14.04 LTS trusty | Not in release | | 13.10 saucy | Not in release | | 12.10 quantal | Not in release | | 12.04 LTS precise | Not in release | | 11.10 oneiric | Not in release | | 11.04 natty | Not in release | | 10.10 maverick | Not in release | | 10.04 LTS lucid | Fixed 2.6.35-30.60~lucid1 | | 8.04 LTS hardy | Not in release | | linux-lts-backport-natty | 14.04 LTS trusty | Not in release | | 13.10 saucy | Not in release | | 12.10 quantal | Not in release | | 12.04 LTS precise | Not in release | | 11.10 oneiric | Not in release | | 11.04 natty | Not in release | | 10.10 maverick | Not in release | | 10.04 LTS lucid | Fixed 2.6.38-12.51~lucid1 | | 8.04 LTS hardy | Not in release | | linux-lts-backport-oneiric | 14.04 LTS trusty | Not in release | | 13.10 saucy | Not in release | | 12.10 quantal | Not in release | | 12.04 LTS precise | Not in release | | 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 | 14.04 LTS trusty | Not in release | | 13.10 saucy | Not in release | | 12.10 quantal | Not in release | | 12.04 LTS precise | Not in release | | 11.10 oneiric | Not in release | | 11.04 natty | Not in release | | 10.10 maverick | Fixed 2.6.32-418.35 | | 10.04 LTS lucid | Fixed 2.6.32-218.35 | | 8.04 LTS hardy | Not in release | | linux-ti-omap4 | 14.04 LTS trusty | Not in release | | 13.10 saucy | Not affected | | 12.10 quantal | Not affected | | 12.04 LTS precise | Not affected | | 11.10 oneiric | Not affected | | 11.04 natty | Fixed 2.6.38-1209.16 | | 10.10 maverick | Fixed 2.6.35-903.25 | | 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-2011-2700?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 [02bee89](https://git.kernel.org/linus/02bee89e79b1302776e32214b8ca96a00c70c446), fixed by [dc6b845](https://git.kernel.org/linus/dc6b845044ccb7e9e6f3b7e71bd179b3cf0223b6) | ## References * [MITRE](https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2011-2700) * [NVD](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2011-2700) * [Launchpad](https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2011-2700) * [Debian](https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2011-2700) ### Related Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) + [USN-1208-1](https://usn.ubuntu.com/USN-1208-1) + Linux kernel (Marvel DOVE) vulnerabilities + 14 September 2011 + [USN-1219-1](https://usn.ubuntu.com/USN-1219-1) + Linux kernel (Maverick backport) vulnerabilities + 29 September 2011 + [USN-1228-1](https://usn.ubuntu.com/USN-1228-1) + Linux kernel (OMAP4) vulnerabilities + 12 October 2011 + [USN-1246-1](https://usn.ubuntu.com/USN-1246-1) + Linux kernel vulnerabilities + 25 October 2011 + [USN-1203-1](https://usn.ubuntu.com/USN-1203-1) + Linux kernel (Marvel DOVE) vulnerabilities + 13 September 2011 + [USN-1220-1](https://usn.ubuntu.com/USN-1220-1) + Linux kernel (OMAP4) vulnerabilities + 29 September 2011 + [USN-1218-1](https://usn.ubuntu.com/USN-1218-1) + Linux kernel vulnerabilities + 29 September 2011 + [USN-1227-1](https://usn.ubuntu.com/USN-1227-1) + Linux kernel vulnerabilities + 11 October 2011 + [USN-1256-1](https://usn.ubuntu.com/USN-1256-1) + Linux kernel (Natty backport) vulnerabilities + 9 November 2011 + [USN-1216-1](https://usn.ubuntu.com/USN-1216-1) + Linux kernel (EC2) vulnerabilities + 26 September 2011 ### Other references *