CVE-2008-2372

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…

published July 2, 2008

CVSS
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EPSS
0%
Percentile
31.4
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

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."

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00387 · 31.4th percentile
Published
2008-07-02T16:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 02 JUL 16:00Z
    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…
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