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.
Affected products
Version statuses are supplied by the assigning organization. Consult the original record for detailed ranges and platform conditions.
n/a n/a
n/aaffected
References
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10834 ↗
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27747 ↗
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0154.html ↗
- http://uwsg.iu.edu/hypermail/linux/kernel/0612.2/1021.html ↗
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2007-0939.html ↗
- http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2007-474.htm ↗
- http://uwsg.iu.edu/hypermail/linux/kernel/0612.2/0980.html ↗
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29236 ↗
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27436 ↗