Description
The epoll implementation in the Linux kernel 2.6.37.2 and earlier does not properly traverse a tree of epoll file descriptors, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via a crafted application that makes epoll_create and epoll_ctl system calls.
Published: 2011-04-03
Score: 4.9 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
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EUVD EUVD EUVD-2011-1098 The epoll implementation in the Linux kernel 2.6.37.2 and earlier does not properly traverse a tree of epoll file descriptors, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via a crafted application that makes epoll_create and epoll_ctl system calls.
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Linux Linux Kernel
Redhat Enterprise Linux Enterprise Linux Desktop Enterprise Linux Server Enterprise Linux Workstation Enterprise Mrg Rhel Eus
Suse Linux Enterprise Desktop Linux Enterprise Server
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: redhat

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-06T22:14:27.798Z

Reserved: 2011-02-24T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2011-1083

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2011-04-04T12:27:57.390

Modified: 2026-04-29T01:13:23.040

Link: CVE-2011-1083

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2011-02-25T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2011-1083 - Bugzilla

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