github - ghsa-p7j7-98vm-rqxh

ghsa-p7j7-98vm-rqxh

Vulnerability from github

Published

2022-05-13 01:25

Modified

2022-05-13 01:25

Details

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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CVE-2011-2484 (GCVE-0-2011-2484)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5

Published

2011-06-24 20:00

Modified

2024-08-06 23:00

Severity ?

CWE

n/a

Summary

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.

References

URL

Tags

	http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/48383	vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID
	http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/06/22/2	mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST
	https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=715436	x_refsource_MISC
	http://lists.openwall.net/linux-kernel/2011/06/16/605	mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST
	https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/68150	vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
	http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/06/22/1	mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST

Impacted products

	Vendor	Product	Version
	n/a	n/a	Version: n/a

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