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
OR
ID | Name | Product | Family | Severity |
---|---|---|---|---|
67659 | Oracle Linux 5 : kernel (ELSA-2008-0154) | Nessus | Oracle Linux Local Security Checks | high |
67580 | Oracle Linux 4 : kernel (ELSA-2007-0939) | Nessus | Oracle Linux Local Security Checks | medium |
60370 | Scientific Linux Security Update : kernel on SL5.x i386/x86_64 | Nessus | Scientific Linux Local Security Checks | high |
60280 | Scientific Linux Security Update : kernel on SL4.x i386/x86_64 | Nessus | Scientific Linux Local Security Checks | medium |
43674 | CentOS 4 / 5 : kernel (CESA-2008:0154) | Nessus | CentOS Local Security Checks | high |
37953 | CentOS 4 : kernel (CESA-2007:0939) | Nessus | CentOS Local Security Checks | medium |
31388 | RHEL 5 : kernel (RHSA-2008:0154) | Nessus | Red Hat Local Security Checks | high |
27616 | RHEL 4 : kernel (RHSA-2007:0939) | Nessus | Red Hat Local Security Checks | medium |
801447 | CentOS RHSA-2008-0154 Security Check | Log Correlation Engine | Generic | high |
801439 | CentOS RHSA-2007-0939 Security Check | Log Correlation Engine | Generic | high |