fs/splice.c in the splice subsystem in the Linux kernel before...
Vulnerability 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.
Impact Analysis
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Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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References
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/09/16/10
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/stable/linux-2.6.26.y.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=6a860c979b35469e4d77da781a96bdb2ca05ae64
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32485
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32237
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0957.html
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45191
- http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1653
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10547
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=462434
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32759
- http://lkml.org/lkml/2007/7/20/168
- http://kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.22.2
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-11/msg00001.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31201
- http://www.juniper.net/security/auto/vulnerabilities/vuln31201.html
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