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CVE-2011-2484

CVSS v2.0 4.9 (Medium)
49% Progress
EPSS 0.04 % (5th)
0.04% Progress
Affected Products 1
Advisories 17
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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.

Weaknesses
CWE-399
Resource Management Errors
CVE Status
PUBLISHED
CNA
Red Hat, Inc.
Published Date
2011-06-24 20:55:04
(13 years ago)
Updated Date
2020-07-27 22:41:19
(4 years ago)

Affected Products

Linux

Configuration #1

    CPE23 From Up To
  Linux Kernel 2.6.39.1 and prior versions cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel <= 2.6.39.1