The shmem_getpage function (mm/shmem.c) in Linux kernel 2.6.11 through 2.6.23 does not properly clear allocated memory in some rare circumstances related to tmpfs, which might allow local users to read sensitive kernel data or cause a denial of service (crash).
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References | () http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-02/msg00002.html - | |
References | () http://marc.info/?l=linux-kernel&m=119627664702379&w=2 - | |
References | () http://marc.info/?l=linux-kernel&m=119743651829347&w=2 - | |
References | () http://marc.info/?l=linux-kernel&m=119769771026243&w=2 - | |
References | () http://osvdb.org/44120 - | |
References | () http://secunia.com/advisories/28141 - Vendor Advisory | |
References | () http://secunia.com/advisories/28706 - Vendor Advisory | |
References | () http://secunia.com/advisories/28806 - Vendor Advisory | |
References | () http://secunia.com/advisories/28971 - Vendor Advisory | |
References | () http://secunia.com/advisories/32023 - Vendor Advisory | |
References | () http://www.debian.org/security/2007/dsa-1436 - | |
References | () http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:086 - | |
References | () http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:112 - | |
References | () http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0885.html - | |
References | () http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27694 - | |
References | () http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-574-1 - | |
References | () http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-578-1 - | |
References | () https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A8920 - |
Information
Published : 2007-12-18 00:46
Updated : 2024-11-21 00:40
NVD link : CVE-2007-6417
Mitre link : CVE-2007-6417
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2007-6417
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Products Affected
linux
- linux_kernel