CVE-2008-4302
Linux Kernel Splice Denial of Service Vulnerability
Description
fs/splice.c in the splice subsystem in the Linux kernel before 2.6.22.2 does not properly handle a failure of the add_to_page_cache_lru function, and subsequently attempts to unlock a page that was not locked, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (kernel BUG and system crash), as demonstrated by the fio I/O tool.
INFO
Published Date :
Sept. 29, 2008, 5:17 p.m.
Last Modified :
Feb. 15, 2024, 8:24 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
No
Impact Score :
3.6
Exploitability Score :
1.8
Affected Products
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Feb. 15, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Changed Reference Type http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/stable/linux-2.6.26.y.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=6a860c979b35469e4d77da781a96bdb2ca05ae64 No Types Assigned http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/stable/linux-2.6.26.y.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=6a860c979b35469e4d77da781a96bdb2ca05ae64 Broken Link Removed CWE NIST CWE-755 Added CWE NIST CWE-667 Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.2.27:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.4.36:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.4.36.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.4.36.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.4.36.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.4.36.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.4.36.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.4.36.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.18:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.18:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.18:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.18:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.18:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.18:rc5:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.18:rc6:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.18:rc7:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.19.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.19.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.19.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.19.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.20.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.20.17:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.20.18:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.20.19:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.20.20:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.20.21:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.21.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.21.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.21.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 2.6.22.1 OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 2.6.22.2 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Nov. 07, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference MITRE http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/stable/linux-2.6.26.y.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=6a860c979b35469e4d77da781a96bdb2ca05ae64 [No types assigned] Removed Reference MITRE http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/stable/linux-2.6.26.y.git;a=commit;h=6a860c979b35469e4d77da781a96bdb2ca05ae64 -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Nov. 03, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Reference Type http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/stable/linux-2.6.26.y.git;a=commit;h=6a860c979b35469e4d77da781a96bdb2ca05ae64 No Types Assigned http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/stable/linux-2.6.26.y.git;a=commit;h=6a860c979b35469e4d77da781a96bdb2ca05ae64 Broken Link Changed Reference Type http://kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.22.2 No Types Assigned http://kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.22.2 Broken Link Changed Reference Type http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-11/msg00001.html No Types Assigned http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-11/msg00001.html Mailing List, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type http://lkml.org/lkml/2007/7/20/168 Exploit http://lkml.org/lkml/2007/7/20/168 Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type http://secunia.com/advisories/32237 No Types Assigned http://secunia.com/advisories/32237 Broken Link Changed Reference Type http://secunia.com/advisories/32485 No Types Assigned http://secunia.com/advisories/32485 Broken Link Changed Reference Type http://secunia.com/advisories/32759 No Types Assigned http://secunia.com/advisories/32759 Broken Link Changed Reference Type http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1653 No Types Assigned http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1653 Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type http://www.juniper.net/security/auto/vulnerabilities/vuln31201.html No Types Assigned http://www.juniper.net/security/auto/vulnerabilities/vuln31201.html Broken Link Changed Reference Type http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/09/16/10 No Types Assigned http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/09/16/10 Mailing List, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0957.html No Types Assigned http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0957.html Broken Link Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31201 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31201 Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Changed Reference Type https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=462434 No Types Assigned https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=462434 Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45191 No Types Assigned https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45191 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Changed Reference Type https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10547 No Types Assigned https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10547 Broken Link Removed CWE NIST CWE-399 Added CWE NIST CWE-755 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Sep. 29, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Removed Reference http://oval.mitre.org/repository/data/getDef?id=oval:org.mitre.oval:def:10547 [No Types Assigned] Added Reference https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10547 [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Aug. 08, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Removed Reference http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/xfdb/45191 [No Types Assigned] Added Reference https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45191 [No Types Assigned] -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Sep. 30, 2008
Action Type Old Value New Value
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2008-4302 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2008-4302
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.04 }} 0.00%
score
0.00501
percentile