Description
The shmem_delete_inode function in mm/shmem.c in the tmpfs implementation in the Linux kernel before 2.6.26.1 allows local users to cause a denial of service (system crash) via a certain sequence of file create, remove, and overwrite operations, as demonstrated by the insserv program, related to allocation of "useless pages" and improper maintenance of the i_blocks count.
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Remediation
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
Debian DSA |
DSA-1636-1 | New Linux 2.6.24 packages fix several vulnerabilities |
EUVD |
EUVD-2008-3520 | The shmem_delete_inode function in mm/shmem.c in the tmpfs implementation in the Linux kernel before 2.6.26.1 allows local users to cause a denial of service (system crash) via a certain sequence of file create, remove, and overwrite operations, as demonstrated by the insserv program, related to allocation of "useless pages" and improper maintenance of the i_blocks count. |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-659-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
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History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-07T09:45:18.933Z
Reserved: 2008-08-07T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2008-3534
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Status : Modified
Published: 2008-08-08T19:41:00.000
Modified: 2026-04-23T00:35:47.467
Link: CVE-2008-3534
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
Debian DSA
EUVD
Ubuntu USN