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 Software
| Name | Vendor | Start Version | End Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linux_kernel | Linux | 2.6.20.1 (including) | 2.6.20.1 (including) |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 | RedHat | kernel-0:2.6.9-55.0.12.EL | * |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 | RedHat | kernel-0:2.6.18-53.1.14.el5 | * |
| Linux-source-2.6.20 | Ubuntu | feisty | * |
| Linux-source-2.6.22 | Ubuntu | devel | * |
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27436
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27747
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29236
- http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2007-474.htm
- http://uwsg.iu.edu/hypermail/linux/kernel/0612.2/0980.html
- http://uwsg.iu.edu/hypermail/linux/kernel/0612.2/1021.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2007-0939.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0154.html
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10834
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27436
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27747
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29236
- http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2007-474.htm
- http://uwsg.iu.edu/hypermail/linux/kernel/0612.2/0980.html
- http://uwsg.iu.edu/hypermail/linux/kernel/0612.2/1021.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2007-0939.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0154.html
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10834