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Linux Kernel wait_task_stopped Local Denial of Service Vulnerability

References:

• Linux Kernel ChangeLog-2.6.23.8 (Linux)
  
• wait_task_stopped: Check p->exit_state instead of TASK_TRACED (CVE-2007-5500) (Linux Kernel)
  
• ASA-2008-102 - kernel security and bug fix update (RHSA-2008-0055) (Avaya)
  
• RHSA-2008:0055-11 kernel security and bug fix update (Red Hat)