The process scheduler in the Linux kernel 2.6.16 gives preference to interactive processes that perform voluntary sleeps, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption), as described in Secretly Monopolizing the CPU Without Superuser Privileges.
| Name | Vendor | Start Version | End Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linux_kernel | Linux | 2.6.16 (including) | 2.6.16 (including) |