The kernel in Apple Mac OS X 10.6.x before 10.6.5 does not properly perform memory management associated with terminal devices, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (system crash) via unspecified vectors.
Weaknesses in this category are related to improper management of system resources.
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1024723 | vdb entry |
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4435 | patch vendor advisory |
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2010//Nov/msg00000.html | vendor advisory |