CVE-2007-6417

The shmem_getpage function (mm/shmem.c) in Linux kernel 2.6.11 through 2.6.23 does not properly clear allocated memory in some rare circumstances related to tmpfs, which might allow local users to read sensitive kernel data or cause a denial of service (crash).

🔗 References (36)

• cve@mitrehttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-02/msg00002.html
• cve@mitrehttp://marc.info/?l=linux-kernel&m=119627664702379&w=2
• cve@mitrehttp://marc.info/?l=linux-kernel&m=119743651829347&w=2
• cve@mitrehttp://marc.info/?l=linux-kernel&m=119769771026243&w=2
• cve@mitrehttp://osvdb.org/44120
• cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/28141
• cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/28706
• cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/28806
• cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/28971
• cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/32023
• cve@mitrehttp://www.debian.org/security/2007/dsa-1436
• cve@mitrehttp://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:086
• cve@mitrehttp://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:112
• cve@mitrehttp://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0885.html
• cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27694