In the Linux kernel before 4.20.2, kernel/sched/fair.c mishandles leaf cfs_rq's, which allows attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop in update_blocked_averages) or possibly have unspecified other impact by inducing a high load.
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| Vendor | Product | Versions | Fixed In |
|---|---|---|---|
| linux | linux_kernel | 4.13 - 4.14.93 | - |
| linux | linux_kernel | 4.19 - 4.19.15 | - |
| linux | linux_kernel | 4.20 - 4.20.2 |
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AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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linux / linux_kernel
| - |
| linux | linux_kernel | - | - |
| canonical | ubuntu_linux | - | - |
| canonical | ubuntu_linux | - | - |
| canonical | ubuntu_linux | - | - |
| redhat | enterprise_linux | - | - |
| redhat | enterprise_linux_for_real_time | - | - |
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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