Some futex functions in futex.c for Linux kernel 2.6.x perform get_user calls while holding the mmap_sem semaphore, which could allow local users to cause a deadlock condition in do_page_fault by triggering get_user faults while another thread is executing mmap or other functions.
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: redhat

Published: 2005-03-30T05:00:00

Updated: 2024-08-07T21:28:28.580Z

Reserved: 2005-03-30T00:00:00

Link: CVE-2005-0937

cve-icon Vulnrichment

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2005-02-22T05:00:00.000

Modified: 2023-02-13T01:15:49.403

Link: CVE-2005-0937

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Important

Publid Date: 2005-02-22T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2005-0937 - Bugzilla