CVE-2006-6921
First published: Fri Jan 12 2007(Updated: )
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.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Linux Linux kernel | =2.6.20.1 |
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Reference Links
- http://uwsg.iu.edu/hypermail/linux/kernel/0612.2/0980.html
- http://uwsg.iu.edu/hypermail/linux/kernel/0612.2/1021.html
- http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2007-474.htm
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2007-0939.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27436
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27747
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0154.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29236
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10834
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