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Linux Kernel 'hrtimer_forward()' Local Denial of Service Vulnerability

The Linux kernel is prone to a local denial-of-service vulnerability because it fails to properly handle certain large timer expiry values.

Attackers can exploit this issue to cause the application to enter an infinite loop, denying service to legitimate users.

This issue affects the Linux kernel 2.6.21-rc4 and prior versions running on 64-bit architectures.







 

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