CVE-2006-1855

choose_new_parent in Linux kernel before 2.6.11.12 includes certain debugging code, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (panic) by causing certain circumstances involving termination of a parent process.

Date published : 2006-05-18

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/18099

http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2006-161.htm