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Status published
Medium
CVE-2011-2484
The add_del_listener function in kernel/taskstats.c in the Linux kernel 2.6.39.1...
Vulnerability 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.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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Credits & Attribution
No credits recorded in the NVD database.
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/48383
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/06/22/2
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=715436
- http://lists.openwall.net/linux-kernel/2011/06/16/605
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/68150
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/06/22/1
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Vulnerable Versions:
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Timeline
Official Publish:
June 24th, 2011
Last Modified:
August 6th, 2024
Added to House:
July 19th, 2026
CVSS Vectors
Weaknesses (CWE)
No CWE data available
MITRE ATT&CK TTPs
No associated TTPs found for this vulnerability.