kernel: oom_badness() integer overflow

Integer overflow in the oombadness function in mm/oomkill.c in the Linux kernel before 3.1.8 on 64-bit platforms allows local users to cause a denial of service memory consumption or process termination by using a certain large amount of memory...

PT-2011-4844 · Linux · Linux Kernel

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions: Linux kernel versions prior to 3.1.8 Description: The issue is related to an integer overflow in the oom badness function, which can cause a denial of service. This can result in memory consumption or process termination when a large amount o...