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…

published December 18, 2007

CVSS
—
EPSS
0%
Percentile
32.0
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

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).

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00391 · 32.0th percentile
Published
2007-12-18T00:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 18 DEC 00:00Z
    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…
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