CVE-2010-4243

fs/exec.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.37 does not enable the OOM Killer to assess use of stack memory by arrays representing the (1) arguments and (2) environment, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a crafted exec system call, aka an "OOM dodging issue," a related issue to CVE-2010-3858.
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Configurations

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

Information

Published : 2011-01-22 14:00

Updated : 2023-02-12 20:28


NVD link : CVE-2010-4243

Mitre link : CVE-2010-4243


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CWE
CWE-400

Uncontrolled Resource Consumption

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Products Affected

linux

  • linux_kernel