Vulnerability in Linux Kernel
CVE-2011-2484
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.
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CVSS v2 metric
CVSS v2 base score 4.9 (Medium). Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C. This CVE predates CVSS v3 and has no v3 score from NVD.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.004 (30.4th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 30th percentile — 30.4% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.004 · newest: 0.004 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/48383 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/06/22/2 (mailing-list, Patch, Mailing List)
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi (Issue Tracking)
- lists.openwall.net/linux-kernel/2011/06/16/605 (mailing-list, Patch)
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/68150 (VDB Entry, vdb-entry)
- openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/06/22/1 (mailing-list, Patch, Mailing List)