The kernel is vulnerable to Denial Of Service (DoS). A flaw was found in the FUSE implementation. When a system is low on memory, fuse_put_request() could dereference an invalid pointer, possibly leading to a local denial of service or privilege escalation.
git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=f60311d5f7670d9539b424e4ed8b5c0872fc9e83
git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git;a=commit;h=f60311d5f7670d9539b424e4ed8b5c0872fc9e83
kbase.redhat.com/faq/docs/DOC-20536
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-12/msg00002.html
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-12/msg00005.html
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-01/msg00000.html
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-02/msg00005.html
secunia.com/advisories/37909
secunia.com/advisories/38017
support.avaya.com/css/P8/documents/100073666
www.debian.org/security/2010/dsa-2005
www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/testing/ChangeLog-2.6.32-rc7
www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/11/19/1
www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/11/24/5
www.redhat.com/security/updates/classification/#important
www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0041.html
www.securityfocus.com/bid/37069
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2010:0046
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=538734
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/54358
oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10516
oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6955
rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2010-0046.html
rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2010-0095.html