gsd-2011-2484
Vulnerability from gsd
Modified
2023-12-13 01:19
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.
Aliases
Aliases
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"https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=715436", "refsource": "MISC", "url": "https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=715436" } ] } }, "nvd.nist.gov": { "configurations": { "CVE_data_version": "4.0", "nodes": [ { "children": [], "cpe_match": [ { "cpe23Uri": "cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*", "cpe_name": [], "versionEndIncluding": "2.6.39.1", "vulnerable": true } ], "operator": "OR" } ] }, "cve": { "CVE_data_meta": { "ASSIGNER": "secalert@redhat.com", "ID": "CVE-2011-2484" }, "data_format": "MITRE", "data_type": "CVE", "data_version": "4.0", "description": { "description_data": [ { "lang": "en", "value": "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." } ] }, "problemtype": { "problemtype_data": [ { "description": [ { "lang": "en", "value": "CWE-399" } ] } ] }, "references": { "reference_data": [ { "name": "[linux-kernel] 20110616 [PATCH] taskstats: don\u0027t allow duplicate entries in listener mode", "refsource": "MLIST", "tags": [ "Patch" ], "url": "http://lists.openwall.net/linux-kernel/2011/06/16/605" }, { "name": "[oss-security] 20110622 Re: CVE request: kernel: taskstats local DoS", "refsource": "MLIST", "tags": [ "Mailing List", "Patch" ], "url": "http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/06/22/2" }, { "name": "[oss-security] 20110622 CVE request: kernel: taskstats local DoS", "refsource": "MLIST", "tags": [ "Mailing List", "Patch" ], "url": "http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/06/22/1" }, { "name": "48383", "refsource": "BID", "tags": [ "Third Party Advisory", "VDB Entry" ], "url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/48383" }, { "name": "https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=715436", "refsource": "MISC", "tags": [ "Issue Tracking" ], "url": "https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=715436" }, { "name": "kernel-taskstats-dos(68150)", "refsource": "XF", "tags": [ "VDB Entry" ], "url": "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/68150" } ] } }, "impact": { "baseMetricV2": { "cvssV2": { "accessComplexity": "LOW", "accessVector": "LOCAL", "authentication": "NONE", "availabilityImpact": "COMPLETE", "baseScore": 4.9, "confidentialityImpact": "NONE", "integrityImpact": "NONE", "vectorString": "AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C", "version": "2.0" }, "exploitabilityScore": 3.9, "impactScore": 6.9, "obtainAllPrivilege": false, "obtainOtherPrivilege": false, "obtainUserPrivilege": false, "severity": "MEDIUM", "userInteractionRequired": false } }, "lastModifiedDate": "2020-07-27T22:41Z", "publishedDate": "2011-06-24T20:55Z" } } }
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