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HistoryJun 24, 2011 - 8:55 p.m.
CVE-2011-2484
CVSS2
4.9
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Authentication
NONE
Confidentiality Impact
NONE
Integrity Impact
NONE
Availability Impact
COMPLETE
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
AI Score
6.3
Confidence
High
EPSS
0
Percentile
5.1%
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.
Affected configurations
Node
linuxlinux_kernelRange≤2.6.39.1
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
| linux | linux_kernel | * | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
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CVSS2
4.9
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Authentication
NONE
Confidentiality Impact
NONE
Integrity Impact
NONE
Availability Impact
COMPLETE
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
AI Score
6.3
Confidence
High
EPSS
0
Percentile
5.1%
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