SB2007011301 - Resource management errors in Linux kernel

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SB2007011301 - Resource management errors in Linux kernel

Published: January 13, 2007

Security Bulletin ID SB2007011301
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) Resource management errors (CVE-ID: CVE-2006-6921)

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform service disruption.

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.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References