CVE-2011-1769
1.2CVSSLOW
Description
SystemTap 1.4 and earlier, when unprivileged (aka stapusr) mode is enabled, allows local users to cause a denial of service (divide-by-zero error and OOPS) via a crafted ELF program with DWARF expressions that are not properly handled by a stap script that performs context variable access.
CVSS Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
AV:LAccess VectorLocal
AC:HAccess ComplexityHigh
Au:NAuthenticationNone
Impact
C:NConfidentialityNone
I:NIntegrityNone
A:PAvailabilityPartial
Weaknesses
Affected Products
Exploitability
Official Patch Available
References
https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2011-0841.html
rhn.redhat.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/44802
secunia.com
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=702687
bugzilla.redhat.com
and 6 more references View all →
Timeline
Published
Aug 29, 2011
Last Updated
Apr 29, 2026
Unlock Complete Vulnerability Intelligence
Get the full picture for CVE-2011-1769 and every CVE in our database. Create a free account — no credit card required.
Create Free AccountPlain-language analysis
Impact assessment and exploitation scenario in plain English
Attack graph visualization
Interactive attack path and kill chain mapping
Exploit details & PoC links
ExploitDB, Metasploit, GitHub PoCs with direct links
Nuclei scanner templates
Ready-to-use vulnerability scanner templates
Full remediation guide
Patch instructions, workarounds, and compliance impact
Interactive AI chat
Ask questions about this vulnerability in natural language
Related vulnerabilities
Semantically similar CVEs and attack patterns
REST API & MCP access
Integrate vulnerability data into your workflows