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CVE-2007-6417
The shmem_getpage function (mm/shmem.c) in Linux kernel 2.6.11 through 2.6.23...
Vulnerability Description
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).
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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Credits & Attribution
No credits recorded in the NVD database.
References
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0885.html
- http://marc.info/?l=linux-kernel&m=119743651829347&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=linux-kernel&m=119627664702379&w=2
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28806
- http://marc.info/?l=linux-kernel&m=119769771026243&w=2
- http://www.debian.org/security/2007/dsa-1436
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28141
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A8920
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28706
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:112
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27694
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:086
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32023
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-02/msg00002.html
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-574-1
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28971
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-578-1
- http://osvdb.org/44120
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View all reports →Affected Software
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Vulnerable Versions:
2.6.11, 2.6.12, 2.6.13, 2.6.14, 2.6.15, 2.6.16, 2.6.17, 2.6.18, 2.6.19, 2.6.20, 2.6.21, 2.6.22, 2.6.23
Timeline
Official Publish:
December 18th, 2007
Last Modified:
August 7th, 2024
Added to House:
July 18th, 2026
CVSS Vectors
Weaknesses (CWE)
No CWE data available
MITRE ATT&CK TTPs
No associated TTPs found for this vulnerability.