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HistoryJun 24, 2011 - 8:55 p.m.

CVE-2011-2484

2011-06-2420:55:04
CWE-399
web.nvd.nist.gov
12

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

Nvd
Node
linuxlinux_kernelRange≤2.6.39.1
VendorProductVersionCPE
linuxlinux_kernel*cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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%