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Description
The memory resource controller (aka memcg) in the Linux kernel allows local users to cause a denial of service (deadlock) by spawning new processes within a memory-constrained cgroup.
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CVE Modified by Red Hat, Inc.5/13/2024 11:23:00 PM
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CVE Modified by Red Hat, Inc.2/12/2023 7:44:18 PM
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Description
It was found that the Linux kernel memory resource controller's (memcg) handling of OOM (out of memory) conditions could lead to deadlocks. An attacker able to continuously spawn new processes within a single memory-constrained cgroup during an OOM event could use this flaw to lock up the system.
The memory resource controller (aka memcg) in the Linux kernel allows local users to cause a denial of service (deadlock) by spawning new processes within a memory-constrained cgroup.
The memory resource controller (aka memcg) in the Linux kernel allows local users to cause a denial of service (deadlock) by spawning new processes within a memory-constrained cgroup.
It was found that the Linux kernel memory resource controller's (memcg) handling of OOM (out of memory) conditions could lead to deadlocks. An attacker able to continuously spawn new processes within a single memory-constrained cgroup during an OOM event could use this flaw to lock up the system.
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*cpe:2.3:a:redhat:enterprise_mrg:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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*cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_mrg:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
CPE Deprecation Remap by NIST4/22/2019 1:48:01 PM
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*cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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*cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Initial Analysis by NIST2/27/2018 2:57:43 PM
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AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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CVSS V2
(AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C)
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CWE
CWE-399
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CPE Configuration
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*cpe:2.3:a:redhat:enterprise_mrg:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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CPE Configuration
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*cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Reference Type
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0864.html No Types Assigned
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0864.html Third Party Advisory
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http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-2152.html No Types Assigned
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-2152.html Third Party Advisory
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http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-2411.html No Types Assigned
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-2411.html Third Party Advisory
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http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0068.html No Types Assigned
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0068.html Third Party Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/74293 No Types Assigned
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/74293 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1198109 No Types Assigned
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1198109 Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
Quick Info
CVE Dictionary Entry: CVE-2014-8171 NVD
Published Date: 02/09/2018 NVD
Last Modified: 11/20/2024
Source: Red Hat, Inc.