Use-after-free vulnerability in futex_wait function in Linux kernel before 2.6.37

CVE-2014-0205

The futex_wait function in kernel/futex.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.37 does not properly maintain a certain reference count during requeue operations, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (use-after-free and system crash) or possibly gain privileges via a crafted application that triggers a zero count.

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