CVE-2008-2372

Name: CVE-2008-2372
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2008-07-02T16:41:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.39%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

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."

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.39%

30.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-20

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

References

Timeline

Published: Jul 2, 2008
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-2372?

How severe is CVE-2008-2372?

Severity scoring for CVE-2008-2372 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.39% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2008-2372?

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Source: NVD / NIST