VDB-83130 · CVE-2008-7316 · GCVE-0-2008-7316

Linux Kernel up to 2.6.24 System Call mm/filemap.c writev input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in Linux Kernel up to 2.6.24. This vulnerability affects the function writev of the file mm/filemap.c of the component System Call Handler. The manipulation results in input validation. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2008-7316. Attacking locally is a requirement. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel up to 2.6.24 (Operating System). It has been classified as problematic. Affected is the function writev of the file mm/filemap.c of the component System Call Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. This is going to have an impact on availability. CVE summarizes:

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.

The weakness was published 05/02/2016 (GitHub Repository). The advisory is available at github.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2008-7316. Local access is required to approach this attack. The requirement for exploitation is a authentication. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.

Upgrading to version 2.6.25 eliminates this vulnerability.

Similar entries are available at VDB-83134, VDB-83133, VDB-83132 and VDB-83131. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

Productinfo

Type

Operating System

Vendor

Linux

Name

Kernel

Version

License

open-source

Website

Vendor: https://www.kernel.org/

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.2

VulDB Base Score: 3.3
VulDB Temp Score: 2.9
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Kernel 2.6.25
Patch: git.kernel.org

Timelineinfo

01/24/2016 🔍
05/02/2016 +99 days 🔍
05/02/2016 +0 days 🔍
05/03/2016 +1 days 🔍
07/27/2022 +2276 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: 124d3b7041f9a0ca7c43a6293e1cae4576c32fd5
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2008-7316 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-7316
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-83130
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Entryinfo

Created: 05/03/2016 11:23
Updated: 07/27/2022 16:58
Changes: 05/03/2016 11:23 (42), 06/08/2017 23:47 (10), 07/27/2022 16:49 (5), 07/27/2022 16:58 (11)
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Cache ID: 216:294:103

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