[tor-bugs] #23512 [Core Tor/Tor]: Bandwidth stats watermark can be induced using OOM killer

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#23512: Bandwidth stats watermark can be induced using OOM killer
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 Reporter:  asn                                  |          Owner:  (none)
     Type:  defect                               |         Status:  new
 Priority:  Medium                               |      Milestone:  Tor:
                                                 |  0.3.3.x-final
Component:  Core Tor/Tor                         |        Version:
 Severity:  Normal                               |     Resolution:
 Keywords:  tor-bug-bounty, congestion-attack,   |  Actual Points:
  research, watermark, tor-stats, guard-         |
  discovery                                      |
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 Reviewer:                                       |        Sponsor:
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Comment (by Jaym):

 Hi guys.

 I think we should also look into other counters and correct their values
 even if they are not published. The control protocol can be used to dump
 stats about circuits, including counter of relayed cells, etc. They are
 subjected to the same kind of bug.

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