Description (CNA)
The add_del_listener function in kernel/taskstats.c in the Linux kernel 2.6.39.1 and earlier does not prevent multiple registrations of exit handlers, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (memory and CPU consumption), and bypass the OOM Killer, via a crafted application.
Affected (CNA)
| Vendor / product | Versions |
|---|---|
| n/a / n/a | affected n/a |
CWE
No CWE identifiers supplied.
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/48383
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/06/22/2
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=715436
- http://lists.openwall.net/linux-kernel/2011/06/16/605
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/68150
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/06/22/1
ADP enrichment
No English description supplied.
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/48383
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/06/22/2
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=715436
- http://lists.openwall.net/linux-kernel/2011/06/16/605
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/68150
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/06/22/1