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CVE-2010-1488

LOW · CVSS 2.1 EPSS 0.34%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2010-04-20 · Last synced 2026-08-04

CyberRota Analysis

This is a low severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 2.1. It affects Linux. It may lead to a denial-of-service condition.

CVE
CVE-2010-1488
Severity
LOW
CVSS
2.1
EPSS
0.34%
Linux

Original NVD Description

The proc_oom_score function in fs/proc/base.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.34-rc4 uses inappropriate data structures during selection of a candidate for the OOM killer, which might allow local users to cause a denial of service via unspecified patterns of task creation.