The vulnerability of the kmem_cache_alloc() function in the mm/mempolicy.c module of the Linux operating system allows a hacker to trigger a service failure.

The vulnerability of the kmemcachealloc function in the mm/mempolicy.c module of the Linux operating system’s kernel is related to a memory leak. Exploiting this vulnerability could allow an attacker to cause a service failure...

PT-2025-8500 · Linux +2 · Linux Kernel +2

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions: Linux kernel affected versions not specified Description: A vulnerability has been identified in the Linux kernel, specifically in the mm/mempolicy.c file. The issue arises when the mpol set nodemask function does not initialize the nodemask ...

Linux kernel buffer overflow vulnerability (CNVD-2020-23406)

Linux kernel is the kernel used by Linux, the open source operating system released by the Linux Foundation in the United States. A buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the mpolparsestr file in mm/mempolicy.c in Linux kernel 5.6.2 and earlier, which stems from a program failing to properly...