CVE-2010-1488: Linux Kernel

Low severity, CVSS 2.1. EPSS: 0.3% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Affected products

• Linux Linux Kernel: up to and including 2.6.34; version 2.6.0 only; version 2.6.1 only; version 2.6.2 only; version 2.6.3 only; version 2.6.4 only; …

Published 2010-04-20. Last modified 2026-06-16.