CVE-2008-3534

Name: CVE-2008-3534
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2008-08-08T19:41:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.53%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2008-3534 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. 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.. EPSS estimates a 0.53% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.53%

40.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-400

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Linux	Linux Kernel	< 2.6.26.1
Debian	Debian Linux	4.0
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	6.06
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	7.10
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	8.04

References

http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/stable/linux-2.6.26.y.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=14fcc23fdc78e9d32372553ccf21758a9bd56fa1
http://lkml.org/lkml/2008/7/26/71Exploit, Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/31881Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/32190Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/32393Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1636Third Party Advisory
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.26.1Broken Link
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0857.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31134Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-659-1Third Party Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44489Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/stable/linux-2.6.26.y.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=14fcc23fdc78e9d32372553ccf21758a9bd56fa1
http://lkml.org/lkml/2008/7/26/71Exploit, Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/31881Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/32190Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/32393Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1636Third Party Advisory
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.26.1Broken Link
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0857.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31134Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-659-1Third Party Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44489Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Aug 8, 2008
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-3534?

How severe is CVE-2008-3534?

Severity scoring for CVE-2008-3534 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.53% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2008-3534?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST