VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2011-2484

CVSS score4.9 MEDIUM
EPSS probability0.39%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2011-06-24
Last modified2026-06-16
CVSS vectorAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C

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.

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