Upstream information
Description
The search_binary_handler function in exec.c in Linux 2.4 kernel on 64-bit x86 architectures does not check a return code for a particular function call when virtual memory is low, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (panic), as demonstrated by running a process using the bash ulimit -v command.SUSE information
Overall state of this security issue: Resolved
This issue is currently not rated by SUSE as it is not affecting the SUSE Enterprise products.
NVD | |
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Base Score | 2.1 |
Vector | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
Access Vector | Local |
Access Complexity | Low |
Authentication | None |
Confidentiality Impact | None |
Integrity Impact | None |
Availability Impact | Partial |
SUSE Timeline for this CVE
CVE page created: Fri Jun 28 01:50:03 2013CVE page last modified: Mon Sep 9 16:25:13 2024