Description
Memory leak in the request_key_auth_destroy function in request_key_auth in Linux kernel 2.6.10 up to 2.6.13 allows local users to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a large number of authorization token keys.
Metrics
CVSS 2.0 2.1/10
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:PWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
References
- http://linux.bkbits.net:8080/linux-2.6/cset%4043483fddCiQX1WyG_orbko06TrjMVABroken Link
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17114Broken Link, Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17364Broken Link, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-808.htmlBroken Link
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15076Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11236Broken Link
- http://linux.bkbits.net:8080/linux-2.6/cset%4043483fddCiQX1WyG_orbko06TrjMVABroken Link
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17114Broken Link, Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17364Broken Link, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-808.htmlBroken Link
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15076Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11236Broken Link
Timeline
- Published
- Oct 12, 2005
- Last modified
- Jun 16, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified