SB2005102102 - Transmission of private resources into a new sphere ('resource leak') in Linux kernel

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SB2005102102 - Transmission of private resources into a new sphere ('resource leak') in Linux kernel

Published: October 21, 2005

Security Bulletin ID SB2005102102
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Denial of service

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Transmission of private resources into a new sphere ('resource leak') (CVE-ID: CVE-2005-3271)

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform service disruption.

Exec in Linux kernel 2.6 does not properly clear posix-timers in multi-threaded environments, which results in a resource leak and could allow a large number of multiple local users to cause a denial of service by using more posix-timers than specified by the quota for a single user.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References