Description
The Linux kernel 2.6 before 2.6.12.1 allows local users to cause a denial of service (kernel panic) via a non group-leader thread executing a different program than was pending in itimer, which causes the signal to be delivered to the old group-leader task, which does not exist.
Metrics
CVSS 2.0 2.1/10
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:PAffected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
References
- http://kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.12.1
- http://secunia.com/advisories/15786/Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14054Patch
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-178-1
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/21138
- http://kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.12.1
- http://secunia.com/advisories/15786/Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14054Patch
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-178-1
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/21138
Timeline
- Published
- Sep 14, 2005
- Last modified
- Jun 16, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified