Description
The proc_oom_score function in fs/proc/base.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.34-rc4 uses inappropriate data structures during selection of a candidate for the OOM killer, which might allow local users to cause a denial of service via unspecified patterns of task creation.
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://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=b95c35e76b29ba812e5dabdd91592e25ec640e93
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/testing/ChangeLog-2.6.34-rc4
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/04/14/1
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=582068
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=b95c35e76b29ba812e5dabdd91592e25ec640e93
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/testing/ChangeLog-2.6.34-rc4
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/04/14/1
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=582068
Timeline
- Published
- Apr 20, 2010
- Last modified
- Jun 16, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified