CVE-2011-2484 | Vulnetix

CVE-2011-2484 REJECTED

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.

EPSS 0.39% · 30.6th percentile

Risk Scores

EPSS Score

0.39%

30.6th percentile

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ubuntu:14.04:LTS	linux-grouper	0, 3.1.10-6.25, 3.1.10-7.27
Ubuntu:14.04:LTS	linux-maguro	0
Ubuntu:14.04:LTS	linux-manta	0
Ubuntu:14.04:LTS	linux-goldfish	0
Ubuntu:14.04:LTS	linux-flo	0
Ubuntu:14.04:LTS	linux	0
Ubuntu:14.04:LTS	linux-mako	0

Timeline

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References

https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2011-2484 third-party-advisory
http://lists.openwall.net/linux-kernel/2011/06/16/605 third-party-advisory
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-1186-1 vendor-advisory
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-1193-1 vendor-advisory
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-1202-1 vendor-advisory
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-1205-1 vendor-advisory
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-1201-1 vendor-advisory
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-1204-1 vendor-advisory
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-1203-1 vendor-advisory
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-1208-1 vendor-advisory
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-1212-1 vendor-advisory
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-1216-1 vendor-advisory
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-1218-1 vendor-advisory
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-1256-1 vendor-advisory
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2011-2484 third-party-advisory

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