CVE-2008-2372
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CVE-2008-2372 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The Linux kernel 2.6.24 and 2.6.25 before 2.6.25.9 allows local users to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a large number of calls to the get_user_pages function, which lacks a ZERO_PAGE optimization and results in allocation of "useless newly zeroed pages.". EPSS estimates a 0.39% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The Linux kernel 2.6.24 and 2.6.25 before 2.6.25.9 allows local users to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a large number of calls to the get_user_pages function, which lacks a ZERO_PAGE optimization and results in allocation of "useless newly zeroed pages."
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Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | 2.6.24 |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | 2.6.25 |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | 2.6.25.1 |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | 2.6.25.2 |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | 2.6.25.3 |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | 2.6.25.4 |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | 2.6.25.5 |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | 2.6.25.6 |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | 2.6.25.7 |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | 2.6.25.8 |
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