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.
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
Source: MITRE
Published: 2007-01-12
Updated: 2017-10-11
Type: NVD-CWE-Other
Base Score: 2.1
Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Impact Score: 2.9
Exploitability Score: 3.9
Severity: LOW