Description (CNA)
The Linux kernel 2.6 before 2.6.12.1 allows local users to cause a denial of service (kernel panic) via a non group-leader thread executing a different program than was pending in itimer, which causes the signal to be delivered to the old group-leader task, which does not exist.
Affected (CNA)
| Vendor / product | Versions |
|---|---|
| n/a / n/a | affected n/a |
CWE
No CWE identifiers supplied.
References
- http://kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.12.1
- http://secunia.com/advisories/15786/
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-178-1
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/21138
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14054
ADP enrichment
No English description supplied.