UBUNTU-CVE-2016-2847

fs/pipe.c in the Linux kernel before 4.5 does not limit the amount of unread data in pipes, which allows local users to cause a denial of service memory consumption by creating many pipes with non-default sizes...

PT-2016-5236 · Linux +5 · Linux Kernel +5

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions: Linux kernel versions prior to 4.5 Description: The issue allows local users to cause a denial of service by creating many pipes with non-default sizes, resulting in memory consumption due to the lack of limitation on the amount of unread dat...