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[Bug 646114] Re: mlock on stack will create guard page gap

 

** CVE removed: http://www.cve.mitre.org/cgi-
bin/cvename.cgi?name=2010-4249

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Title:
  mlock on stack will create guard page gap

Status in linux package in Ubuntu:
  Fix Released
Status in linux-mvl-dove package in Ubuntu:
  Invalid
Status in linux source package in Lucid:
  Fix Released
Status in linux-mvl-dove source package in Lucid:
  Fix Released
Status in linux source package in Maverick:
  Fix Released
Status in linux-mvl-dove source package in Maverick:
  Fix Released
Status in linux source package in Dapper:
  Invalid
Status in linux-mvl-dove source package in Dapper:
  Invalid
Status in linux source package in Hardy:
  Fix Released
Status in linux-mvl-dove source package in Hardy:
  Invalid
Status in linux source package in Jaunty:
  Fix Released
Status in linux-mvl-dove source package in Jaunty:
  Invalid
Status in linux source package in Karmic:
  Fix Released
Status in linux-mvl-dove source package in Karmic:
  Invalid

Bug description:
  Calling mlock on a portion of the stack will cause the kernel to
  incorrectly show a gap in /proc/$pid/maps between the old stack and
  the mlock region. This can confuse applications.

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