Description
The (1) sparc_mmap_check function in arch/sparc/kernel/sys_sparc.c and the (2) sparc64_mmap_check function in arch/sparc64/kernel/sys_sparc.c, in the Linux kernel 2.4 before 2.4.36.5 and 2.6 before 2.6.25.3, omit some virtual-address range (aka span) checks when the mmap MAP_FIXED bit is not set, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (panic) via unspecified mmap calls.
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Remediation
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Tracking
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
Debian DSA |
DSA-1588-1 | New Linux 2.6.18 packages fix several vulnerabilities |
Debian DSA |
DSA-1588-2 | New Linux 2.6.18 packages fix several vulnerabilities |
EUVD |
EUVD-2008-2134 | The (1) sparc_mmap_check function in arch/sparc/kernel/sys_sparc.c and the (2) sparc64_mmap_check function in arch/sparc64/kernel/sys_sparc.c, in the Linux kernel 2.4 before 2.4.36.5 and 2.6 before 2.6.25.3, omit some virtual-address range (aka span) checks when the mmap MAP_FIXED bit is not set, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (panic) via unspecified mmap calls. |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-625-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
References
History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-07T08:49:58.579Z
Reserved: 2008-05-12T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2008-2137
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Status : Modified
Published: 2008-05-29T16:32:00.000
Modified: 2026-04-23T00:35:47.467
Link: CVE-2008-2137
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OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
Debian DSA
EUVD
Ubuntu USN