fs/eventpoll.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.38 places epoll file descriptors within other epoll data structures without properly checking for (1) closed loops or (2) deep chains, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (deadlock or stack memory consumption) via a crafted application that makes epoll_create and epoll_ctl system calls.
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: redhat

Published: 2011-04-03T01:00:00Z

Updated: 2024-08-06T22:14:27.809Z

Reserved: 2011-02-24T00:00:00Z

Link: CVE-2011-1082

cve-icon Vulnrichment

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2011-04-04T12:27:57.357

Modified: 2023-02-13T01:18:53.987

Link: CVE-2011-1082

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2011-02-05T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2011-1082 - Bugzilla