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Bug 385935 (CVE-2011-2497) - Kernel: linux >= 2.6.39.1 error due to the TASKSTATS netlink interface (kernel/taskstats.c) (CVE-2011-2497)
Summary: Kernel: linux >= 2.6.39.1 error due to the TASKSTATS netlink interface (kerne...
Status: RESOLVED FIXED
Alias: CVE-2011-2497
Product: Gentoo Security
Classification: Unclassified
Component: Kernel (show other bugs)
Hardware: All Linux
: Normal minor (vote)
Assignee: Gentoo Security
URL: http://secunia.com/advisories/44754/
Whiteboard: [linux >= 2.6.39.1]
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Reported: 2011-10-06 20:24 UTC by Michael Harrison
Modified: 2013-09-04 03:24 UTC (History)
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Description Michael Harrison 2011-10-06 20:24:32 UTC 
An error due to the TASKSTATS netlink interface (kernel/taskstats.c) allowing a process to register multiple listeners for exit statistics, which can be exploited to cause the kernel to consume memory and CPU resources resulting in a DoS.
Comment 1 Michael Harrison 2012-01-31 11:36:25 UTC 
Original Advisory:
http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2011/q2/664

Solution:
Fixed in version version 2.6.39.3 and 2.6.35.14