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).
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Remediation
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
Debian DSA |
DSA-1436-1 | New Linux 2.6.18 packages fix several vulnerabilities |
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 |
USN-574-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-578-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
References
History
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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
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Debian DSA
EUVD
Ubuntu USN