CVE-2008-4302
Medium
Description
fs/splice.c in the splice subsystem in the Linux kernel before 2.6.22.2 does not properly handle a failure of the add_to_page_cache_lru function, and subsequently attempts to unlock a page that was not locked, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (kernel BUG and system crash), as demonstrated by the fio I/O tool.
SeverityMedium
CVSS5.5
Exploit probability—
Product
Linux Kernel
PublishedSep 29, 2008
First seenSep 29, 2008
How to fix
Update
- linux linux_kernel2.6.22.2 or later
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| linux linux_kernel | v < 2.6.22.2 | 2.6.22.2 |
| debian debian_linux | 4.0 | — |
| redhat enterprise_linux | 5.0 | — |
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