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
Link | Resource |
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http://lists.openwall.net/linux-kernel/2011/06/16/605 | Patch |
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/06/22/1 | Mailing List Patch |
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/06/22/2 | Mailing List Patch |
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/48383 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=715436 | Issue Tracking |
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/68150 | VDB Entry |
http://lists.openwall.net/linux-kernel/2011/06/16/605 | Patch |
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/06/22/1 | Mailing List Patch |
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/06/22/2 | Mailing List Patch |
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/48383 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=715436 | Issue Tracking |
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/68150 | VDB Entry |
Configurations
History
21 Nov 2024, 01:28
Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
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References | () http://lists.openwall.net/linux-kernel/2011/06/16/605 - Patch | |
References | () http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/06/22/1 - Mailing List, Patch | |
References | () http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/06/22/2 - Mailing List, Patch | |
References | () http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/48383 - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry | |
References | () https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=715436 - Issue Tracking | |
References | () https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/68150 - VDB Entry |
Information
Published : 2011-06-24 20:55
Updated : 2024-11-21 01:28
NVD link : CVE-2011-2484
Mitre link : CVE-2011-2484
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2011-2484
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Products Affected
linux
- linux_kernel
CWE
CWE-399
Resource Management Errors