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).
Published: 2007-12-18
Score: 7.2 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-1436-1 New Linux 2.6.18 packages fix several vulnerabilities
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2007-6383 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).
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-574-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-578-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
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Linux Linux Kernel
Redhat Enterprise Linux
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-07T16:02:36.846Z

Reserved: 2007-12-17T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2007-6417

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Status : Modified

Published: 2007-12-18T00:46:00.000

Modified: 2026-04-23T00:35:47.467

Link: CVE-2007-6417

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2007-11-28T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2007-6417 - Bugzilla

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