Linux Kernel POSIX Timer Cleanup Handling Local Denial of Service Vulnerability

Linux Kernel POSIX Timer Cleanup Handling Local Denial of Service Vulnerability

A local denial-of-service vulnerability affects the Linux kernel.

The vulnerability arises due to a race-condition error in the handling of POSIX timer cleanup routines.

A successful attack can result in a kernel crash.

Linux kernel versions 2.6.10 to 2.6.14 are vulnerable to this issue.