Linux Kernel 2.6.x - File Lock Lease Local Denial of Service

/ source: https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15745/info Linux kernel is susceptible to a local denial-of-service vulnerability. This issue is triggered when excessive kernel memory is consumed by numerous file-lock leases. This problem stems from a memory leak in the kernel's file-lock lease code...

Linux Kernel 2.6.x - Time_Out_Leases PrintK Local Denial of Service

Linux Kernel 2.6.x - TimeOutLeases PrintK Local Denial of Service / source: https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15627/info Linux kernel is susceptible to a local denial-of-service vulnerability. Local attackers may trigger this issue by obtaining numerous file-lock leases, which will consume...

Low: Red Hat Security Advisory: dump security update

Updated dump packages that address two security issues are now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 2.1. This update has been rated as having low security impact by the Red Hat Security Response Team. Dump examines files in a file system, determines which ones need to be backed up, and copies...

Linux Kernel 2.6.10 - File Lock Local Denial of Service

Linux Kernel 2.6.10 - File Lock Local Denial of Service / source: https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/12949/info A local denial of service vulnerability reportedly affects the Linux kernel. This issue arises due to a failure of the kernel to properly handle malicious, excessive file locks. An...