CVE-2007-3719

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."
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Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Information

Published : 2007-07-12 09:30

Updated : 2008-11-14 22:53


NVD link : CVE-2007-3719

Mitre link : CVE-2007-3719


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Products Affected

linux

  • linux_kernel