CVE-2011-2484

Description

The add_del_listener function in kernel/taskstats.c in the Linux kernel 2.6.39.1 and earlier does not prevent multiple registrations of exit handlers, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (memory and CPU consumption), and bypass the OOM Killer, via a crafted application.

References

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/68150

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=715436

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/48383

http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/06/22/2

http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/06/22/1

http://lists.openwall.net/linux-kernel/2011/06/16/605

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Risk Information

CVSS v2

CVSS v3