Resource Management Errors Affecting kernel-uek package, versions <0:2.6.32-200.20.1.el5uek


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.04% (5th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE5-KERNELUEK-2462526
  • published10 Apr 2022
  • disclosed24 Jun 2011

Introduced: 24 Jun 2011

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

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:5 kernel-uek to version 0:2.6.32-200.20.1.el5uek or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2011-2029.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream kernel-uek package and not the kernel-uek package as distributed by Oracle. See How to fix? for Oracle:5 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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