Vulnerability Description
mm/filemap.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.25 allows local users to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a writev system call that triggers an iovec of zero length, followed by a page fault for an iovec of nonzero length.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | <= 2.6.24 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=124d3bVendor Advisory
- http://mirror.linux.org.au/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.25
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/01/24/6
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1302009
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/124d3b7041f9a0ca7c43a6293e1cae4576c32fdVendor Advisory
- http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=124d3bVendor Advisory
- http://mirror.linux.org.au/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.25
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/01/24/6
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1302009
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/124d3b7041f9a0ca7c43a6293e1cae4576c32fdVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2008-7316?
CVE-2008-7316 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). mm/filemap.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.25 allows local users to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a writev system call that triggers an iovec of zero length, followed by a page fault ...
How severe is CVE-2008-7316?
CVE-2008-7316 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2008-7316?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.