CVE-2007-6716
Medium
Description
fs/direct-io.c in the dio subsystem in the Linux kernel before 2.6.23 does not properly zero out the dio struct, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (OOPS), as demonstrated by a certain fio test.
SeverityMedium
CVSS5.5
Exploit probability—
Product
Linux Kernel
PublishedSep 4, 2008
First seenSep 4, 2008
How to fix
Update
- linux linux_kernel2.6.23 or later
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| linux linux_kernel | v < 2.6.23 | 2.6.23 |
| canonical ubuntu_linux | 6.06, 7.10, 8.04 | — |
| debian debian_linux | 4.0 | — |
| novell linux_desktop | 9 | — |
| opensuse opensuse | 10.3 | — |
| suse suse_linux_enterprise_desktop | 10 | — |
| suse suse_linux_enterprise_server | 10 | — |
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