CVE-2011-1019: Linux Kernel

Low severity, CVSS 1.9. EPSS: 0.4% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

The dev_load function in net/core/dev.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.38 allows local users to bypass an intended CAP_SYS_MODULE capability requirement and load arbitrary modules by leveraging the CAP_NET_ADMIN capability.

Affected products

• Linux Linux Kernel: before 2.6.38 (fixed in 2.6.38)

Published 2013-03-01. Last modified 2026-06-16.