The osf_wait4 function in arch/alpha/kernel/osf_sys.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.39.4 on the Alpha platform uses an incorrect pointer, which allows local users to gain privileges by writing a certain integer value to kernel memory.
Exploitability
AV:LAC:LAu:NImpact
C:CI:CA:C7.2/AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C