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The audit system in Linux kernel 2.6.6, and other versions before 2.6.13.4, when CONFIG_AUDITSYSCALL is enabled, uses an incorrect function to free names_cache memory, which prevents the memory from being tracked by AUDITSYSCALL code and leads to a memory leak that allows attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption).
Exploitability
AV:LAC:LAu:NImpact
C:NI:NA:P2.1/AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P