kernel: memory leak in register_queue_kobjects() in net/core/net-sysfs.c leads to denial of service

A flaw that allowed an attacker to leak kernel memory was found in the network subsystem where an attacker with permissions to create tun/tap devices can create a denial of service and panic the system...

kernel: memory leak in register_queue_kobjects() in net/core/net-sysfs.c leads to denial of service

A flaw that allowed an attacker to leak kernel memory was found in the network subsystem where an attacker with permissions to create tun/tap devices can create a denial of service and panic the system...

Linux kernel memory leak vulnerability (CNVD-2019-31644)

Linux kernel is the kernel used by Linux, the open source operating system released by the Linux Foundation in the United States. A memory leak vulnerability exists in registerqueuekobjects in net/core/net-sysfs.c in versions of Linux kernel prior to 5.0.1. An attacker could exploit this...

DEBIAN-CVE-2019-15916

An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel before 5.0.1. There is a memory leak in registerqueuekobjects in net/core/net-sysfs.c, which will cause denial of service...

PT-2019-5663 · Linux +4 · Linux Kernel +4

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions: Linux kernel versions prior to 5.0.1 Description: The issue is related to a memory leak error in the register queue kobjects function, located in net/core/net-sysfs.c, which can cause a denial of service. This can be exploited by a remote...