The wait_task_stopped function in the Linux kernel before 2.6.23.8 checks a TASK_TRACED bit instead of an exit_state value, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (machine crash) via unspecified vectors. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
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MITRE
Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: redhat
Published: 2007-11-20T02:00:00
Updated: 2024-08-07T15:31:59.003Z
Reserved: 2007-10-17T00:00:00
Link: CVE-2007-5500
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NVD
Status : Modified
Published: 2007-11-20T02:46:00.000
Modified: 2023-11-07T02:01:19.773
Link: CVE-2007-5500
Redhat