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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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2011-2484"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2011-06-24T20:55:00Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "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.",
  "id": "GHSA-p7j7-98vm-rqxh",
  "modified": "2022-05-13T01:25:05Z",
  "published": "2022-05-13T01:25:05Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2011-2484"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=715436"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/68150"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://lists.openwall.net/linux-kernel/2011/06/16/605"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/06/22/1"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/06/22/2"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/48383"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": []
}


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