Resource Management Errors Affecting kernel-devel package, versions <0:2.6.32-131.17.1.el6


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on CentOS security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.04% (6th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-CENTOS6-KERNELDEVEL-2048836
  • published26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed16 Jun 2011

Introduced: 16 Jun 2011

CVE-2011-2484  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-399  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Centos:6 kernel-devel to version 0:2.6.32-131.17.1.el6 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream kernel-devel package and not the kernel-devel package as distributed by Centos. See How to fix? for Centos:6 relevant fixed versions and status.

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.

CVSS Scores

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