Linux Kernel User Triggerable BUG() Unspecified Local Denial of Service Vulnerability

Linux Kernel is reported prone to a local denial-of-service vulnerability.

Reportedly, this issue presents itself when a user creates a large Virtual Memory Area (VMA) that overlaps with arg pages during the exec() system call.

Successful exploitation will lead to a denial-of-service condition in a vulnerable computer.

No further details are available at this time. This issue will be updated as more information becomes available.


 

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