Description
Unspecified versions of the Linux kernel allow local users to cause a denial of service (unrecoverable zombie process) via a program with certain instructions that prevent init from properly reaping a child whose parent has died.
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://secunia.com/advisories/27436Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27747Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29236Vendor Advisory
- http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2007-474.htm
- http://uwsg.iu.edu/hypermail/linux/kernel/0612.2/0980.htmlExploit
- http://uwsg.iu.edu/hypermail/linux/kernel/0612.2/1021.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2007-0939.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0154.html
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10834
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27436Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27747Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29236Vendor Advisory
- http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2007-474.htm
- http://uwsg.iu.edu/hypermail/linux/kernel/0612.2/0980.htmlExploit
- http://uwsg.iu.edu/hypermail/linux/kernel/0612.2/1021.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2007-0939.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0154.html
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10834
Timeline
- Published
- Jan 12, 2007
- Last modified
- Jun 16, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified