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Linux Kernel Futex Local Deadlock Denial Of Service Vulnerability
The Linux kernel futex functions are reported prone to a local denial of service vulnerability. The issue is reported to manifest because several unspecified futex functions perform 'get_user()' calls and at the same time hold mmap_sem for reading purposes. A local attacker may potentially leverage this issue to trigger a kernel deadlock and potentially deny service for legitimate users. This vulnerability is reported to exist in the 2.6 Linux kernel tree. |
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