Improper resource allocation In glibc
Description
Memory leak in the __res_vinit function in the IPv6 name server management code in libresolv in GNU C Library (aka glibc or libc6) before 2.24 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) by leveraging partial initialization of internal resolver data structures.
Mitigation
Update Impact
Minimal update. May introduce new vulnerabilities or breaking changes.
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