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.
| Product | Vendor | Version |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | < 88ecdfea1b333de5c51442b45cd549eeadf01852 |