CVE-2010-4243

Linux Kernel < 2.6.37 - Denial of Service

Title source: rule

Description

fs/exec.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.37 does not enable the OOM Killer to assess use of stack memory by arrays representing the (1) arguments and (2) environment, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a crafted exec system call, aka an "OOM dodging issue," a related issue to CVE-2010-3858.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC
by Roland McGrath · cdoslinux
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/15619

References (19)

Scores

EPSS 0.0016
EPSS Percentile 36.3%

Details

CWE
CWE-400
Status published
Products (1)
linux/linux_kernel < 2.6.37
Published Jan 22, 2011
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026