CVE-2008-2372
Medium
Description
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."
SeverityMedium
CVSS4.9
Exploit probability—
Product
Linux Kernel
PublishedJul 2, 2008
First seenJul 2, 2008
How to fix
Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| linux linux_kernel | 2.6.24, 2.6.25, 2.6.25.1, 2.6.25.2, 2.6.25.3, 2.6.25.4, 2.6.25.5, 2.6.25.6, 2.6.25.7, 2.6.25.8 | — |
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