CVE-2011-4621

The Linux kernel before 2.6.37 does not properly implement a certain clock-update optimization, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (system…

published May 17, 2012

CVSS
—
EPSS
0%
Percentile
37.0
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

The Linux kernel before 2.6.37 does not properly implement a certain clock-update optimization, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (system hang) via an application that executes code in a loop.

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00441 · 37.0th percentile
Published
2012-05-17T10:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 17 MAY 10:00Z
    The Linux kernel before 2.6.37 does not properly implement a certain clock-update optimization, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (system…
    cvelistv5