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CVE-2008-2372

The Linux kernel 2.6.24 and 2.6.25 before 2.6.25.9 allows local users to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a large number…

Published 18 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
4.9
v2.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
0.4%
percentile 33%
Public exploits
0
none known

The Linux kernel 2.6.24 and 2.6.25 before 2.6.25.9 allows local users to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a large number of calls to the get_user_pages function, which lacks a ZERO_PAGE optimization and results in allocation of "useless newly zeroed pages."

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

0.39% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 33% of all scored CVEs.

CVSS scores

Assigned byVersionScoreVector
NVD2.04.9AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-20 Improper Input Validation
Technology feeds
Linux kernel (RSS, critical only)

References

  • wiki.rpath.com /wiki/Advisories:rPSA-2008-0207 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/32485 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • lists.opensuse.org /opensuse-security-announce/2008-07/msg00012.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_SUSE, x_transferred
  • lists.opensuse.org /opensuse-security-announce/2008-07/msg00007.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_SUSE, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/32393 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • ussg.iu.edu /hypermail/linux/kernel/0804.3/3203.html · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, x_transferred
  • redhat.com /support/errata/RHSA-2008-0957.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT, x_transferred
  • oval.cisecurity.org /repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9383 · vdb-entry, signature, x_refsource_OVAL, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/30982 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • ubuntu.com /usn/usn-659-1 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_UBUNTU, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/30901 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • new-ubuntu-news.blogspot.com /2008/06/re-pending-stable-kernel-security_25.html · x_refsource_MISC, x_transferred
  • redhat.com /support/errata/RHSA-2008-0585.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT, x_transferred
  • lists.opensuse.org /opensuse-security-announce/2008-07/msg00009.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_SUSE, x_transferred
  • git.kernel.org /?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=89f5b7da2a6bad2e84670422ab81923 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • kernel.org /pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.25.9 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • issues.rpath.com /browse/RPL-2629 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/31628 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/31202 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com /vulnerabilities/43550 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF, x_transferred

Sources

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