Vulnerability in Linux Kernel
CVE-2008-4302
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.
EPSS: 0.006 (45.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
Affected products
- Linux Linux_kernel
- Debian Debian_linux — versions 4.0
- Redhat Enterprise_linux — versions 5.0
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- cve@mitre.org (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Broken Link)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_SECUNIA, Broken Link, third-party-advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_SECUNIA, Broken Link, third-party-advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_REDHAT, vendor-advisory, Broken Link)
- cve@mitre.org (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF)
- cve@mitre.org (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_DEBIAN)
- cve@mitre.org (Broken Link, signature, x_refsource_OVAL, vdb-entry)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_SECUNIA, Broken Link, third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2008-4302?
- CVE-2008-4302 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Linux Kernel, classified under Improper Locking. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2008-09-29.
- How severe is CVE-2008-4302?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.