Description
An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel before 5.0.1. There is a memory leak in register_queue_kobjects() in net/core/net-sysfs.c, which will cause denial of service.
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CVSS Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
AV:NAttack VectorNetwork
AC:LAttack ComplexityLow
PR:NPrivileges RequiredNone
UI:NUser InteractionNone
Scope
S:UScopeUnchanged
Impact
C:NConfidentialityNone
I:NIntegrityNone
A:HAvailabilityHigh
Weaknesses
Affected Products
Novell Inc.
commercial·US
Red Hat Inc.
commercial·USaka red hat
linux
oss-projectaka the linux kernel
ООО "Открытая мобильная платформа"
commercial·RU
Сообщество свободного программного обеспечения
oss-projectaka fsf
and 1 more affected products View all →
Exploitability
Official Patch Available
References
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-12/msg00029.html
lists.opensuse.org
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:3309
access.redhat.com
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:3517
access.redhat.com
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