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CVE-2011-2484
Published: Jun 24, 2011
Modified: Aug 6, 2024
PUBLISHED
Description
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.
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References
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[oss-security] 20110622 Re: CVE request: kernel: taskstats local DoS
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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=715436
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[linux-kernel] 20110616 [PATCH] taskstats: don't allow duplicate entries in listener mode
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kernel-taskstats-dos(68150)
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[oss-security] 20110622 CVE request: kernel: taskstats local DoS
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