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CVE-2018-20784
Published: Feb 22, 2019
Modified: Aug 5, 2024
PUBLISHED
Description
In the Linux kernel before 4.20.2, kernel/sched/fair.c mishandles leaf cfs_rq's, which allows attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop in update_blocked_averages) or possibly have unspecified other impact by inducing a high load.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
n/a | n/a | affected n/a |
References
https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.20.2
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RHSA-2019:1959
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