Vulnerability 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.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | < 2.6.26.1 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 4.0 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 6.06 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/stable/linux-2.6.26.y.git%3Ba=commit%3
- http://lkml.org/lkml/2008/7/26/71ExploitThird 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 AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-659-1Third Party Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44489Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/stable/linux-2.6.26.y.git%3Ba=commit%3
- http://lkml.org/lkml/2008/7/26/71ExploitThird Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31881Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32190Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2008-3534?
CVE-2008-3534 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.9 (MEDIUM). 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 f...
How severe is CVE-2008-3534?
CVE-2008-3534 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.9/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2008-3534?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel, Debian Debian Linux, Canonical Ubuntu Linux.