Bug Description

Binary package hint: openssh-server

All child processes of openssh-server inherit the oom_adj value of -17 which makes the unkillable in low memory situation. Any user logged into the machine via ssh can cause a kernel-panic by creating a process that simply consumes memory.

I have reported this before for Hardy (Bug #293000). Upstream Debian fixes were shipped in Intrepid, Jaunty has the problem again.

Please fix openssh to degrade child processes to a higher oom_adj value.