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Re:Simple kernel attack: Eat 100% CPU, works under guest, no... by JoachimSchipper on Thursday November 25, 2010 @03:06PM (#1940909)
Not on a competently-run (multiuser) system, which will have process limits etc in place.
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Re:Simple kernel attack: Eat 100% CPU, works under guest, no... by nailer on Thursday November 25, 2010 @04:07PM (#1941003)
Indeed. I'm wondering if the parent attack somehow bypasses open file hard limits.
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