cvelist/2011/0xxx/CVE-2011-0999.json

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                "value": "mm/huge_memory.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.38-rc5 does not prevent creation of a transparent huge page (THP) during the existence of a temporary stack for an exec system call, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted application."
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                "name": "[oss-security] 20110217 CVE request - kernel: thp: prevent hugepages during args/env copying into the user stack",
                "refsource": "MLIST",
                "url": "http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/02/17/3"
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                "name": "46442",
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                "name": "http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/testing/ChangeLog-2.6.38-rc5",
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                "name": "[oss-security] 20110217 Re: CVE request - kernel: thp: prevent hugepages during args/env copying into the user stack",
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                "name": "kernel-hugepages-dos(65535)",
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