The Linux kernel before 2.6.37 does not properly implement a certain clock-update optimization, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (system hang) via an application that executes code in a loop.
CVSS Details
- CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 5.5
Covered by Rapid7
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centos_linux | — | Upgrade kernel-debug-develUpgrade kernel-docUpgrade kernel-headersUpgrade kernel-debugUpgrade python-perfUpgrade kernel-develUpgrade perfUpgrade kernel-firmwareUpgrade kernel | Dec 1, 2016 | May 17, 2012 |
| Ubuntu | — | Upgrade linux-image-2.6.35-27-powerpcUpgrade linux-image-2.6.35-30-generic-paeUpgrade linux-image-2.6.35-27-serverUpgrade linux-image-2.6.35-30-virtualUpgrade linux-image-2.6.35-30-serverUpgrade linux-image-2.6.35-27-genericUpgrade linux-image-2.6.35-27-versatileUpgrade linux-image-2.6.35-30-genericUpgrade linux-image-2.6.38-1209-omap4Upgrade linux-image-2.6.35-903-omap4Upgrade linux-image-2.6.35-27-powerpc64-smpUpgrade linux-image-2.6.35-27-omapUpgrade linux-image-2.6.35-27-generic-paeUpgrade linux-image-2.6.35-27-virtualUpgrade linux-image-2.6.35-27-powerpc-smp | Nov 8, 2024 | May 17, 2012 |
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