fs/direct-io.c in the dio subsystem in the Linux kernel before 2.6.23 does not properly zero out the dio struct, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (OOPS), as demonstrated by a certain fio test.
CVSS Details
- CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 5.5
Covered by Rapid7
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centos_linux | — | Upgrade kernel-smpUpgrade kernel-xenUUpgrade kernel-hugememUpgrade kernel-PAEUpgrade kernel-debug-develUpgrade kernel-docUpgrade kernel-smp-develUpgrade kernel-xenUpgrade kernel-develUpgrade kernel-debugUpgrade kernel-xen-develUpgrade kernel-xenU-develUpgrade kernel-hugemem-develUpgrade kernelUpgrade kernel-PAE-develUpgrade kernel-headers | Dec 1, 2016 | Sep 4, 2008 |
| Oracle_linux | — | Upgrade kernel | Oct 16, 2024 | Sep 4, 2008 |
| Suse | — | Upgrade kernel-sourceUpgrade kernel-64k-pagesizeUpgrade slert-releaseUpgrade kernel-rt_timingUpgrade kernel-rtUpgrade kernel-smpUpgrade um-host-kernelUpgrade kernel-ppc64Upgrade kernel-xenUpgrade kernel-debugUpgrade kernel-s390xUpgrade kernel-s390-debugUpgrade kernel-sn2Upgrade kernel-iseries64Upgrade kernel-xenpaeUpgrade um-host-install-initrdUpgrade kernel-rt_bigsmpUpgrade kernel-defaultUpgrade kernel-s390Upgrade kernel-bigsmpUpgrade kernel-umUpgrade kernel-pmac64Upgrade kernel-s390x-debugUpgrade kernel-rt_debugUpgrade kernel-symsUpgrade suse-releaseUpgrade kernel-kdumpUpgrade kernel-pseries64 | Feb 17, 2015 | Sep 4, 2008 |
| Ubuntu | — | Upgrade linux-image-2.6.22-15-genericUpgrade linux-image-2.6.22-15-hppa32Upgrade linux-image-2.6.15-52-server-bigironUpgrade linux-image-2.6.22-15-serverUpgrade linux-image-2.6.24-21-powerpc-smpUpgrade linux-image-2.6.15-52-itaniumUpgrade linux-image-2.6.24-21-sparc64-smpUpgrade linux-image-2.6.22-15-hppa64Upgrade linux-image-2.6.24-21-xenUpgrade linux-image-2.6.22-15-rtUpgrade linux-image-2.6.15-52-itanium-smpUpgrade linux-image-2.6.24-21-386Upgrade linux-image-2.6.22-15-virtualUpgrade linux-image-2.6.24-21-rtUpgrade linux-image-2.6.22-15-powerpc64-smpUpgrade linux-image-2.6.24-21-virtualUpgrade linux-image-2.6.24-21-serverUpgrade linux-image-2.6.22-15-sparc64-smpUpgrade linux-image-2.6.15-52-amd64-xeonUpgrade linux-image-2.6.15-52-amd64-k8Upgrade linux-image-2.6.15-52-mckinley-smpUpgrade linux-image-2.6.15-52-serverUpgrade linux-image-2.6.15-52-hppa64-smpUpgrade linux-image-2.6.15-52-hppa64Upgrade linux-image-2.6.22-15-cellUpgrade linux-image-2.6.24-21-openvzUpgrade linux-image-2.6.15-52-386Upgrade linux-image-2.6.15-52-sparc64Upgrade linux-image-2.6.15-52-amd64-serverUpgrade linux-image-2.6.24-21-powerpc64-smpUpgrade linux-image-2.6.22-15-powerpcUpgrade linux-image-2.6.24-21-genericUpgrade linux-image-2.6.22-15-386Upgrade linux-image-2.6.15-52-hppa32-smpUpgrade linux-image-2.6.22-15-xenUpgrade linux-image-2.6.24-21-lpiacompatUpgrade linux-image-2.6.15-52-686Upgrade linux-image-2.6.22-15-sparc64Upgrade linux-image-2.6.15-52-powerpc-smpUpgrade linux-image-2.6.22-15-powerpc-smpUpgrade linux-image-2.6.24-21-powerpcUpgrade linux-image-2.6.22-15-itaniumUpgrade linux-image-2.6.24-21-mckinleyUpgrade linux-image-2.6.15-52-mckinleyUpgrade linux-image-2.6.22-15-umeUpgrade linux-image-2.6.24-21-sparc64Upgrade linux-image-2.6.15-52-powerpc64-smpUpgrade linux-image-2.6.24-21-hppa64Upgrade linux-image-2.6.22-15-lpiacompatUpgrade linux-image-2.6.22-15-lpiaUpgrade linux-image-2.6.24-21-itaniumUpgrade linux-image-2.6.15-52-sparc64-smpUpgrade linux-image-2.6.24-21-hppa32Upgrade linux-image-2.6.15-52-hppa32Upgrade linux-image-2.6.15-52-amd64-genericUpgrade linux-image-2.6.15-52-k7Upgrade linux-image-2.6.24-21-lpiaUpgrade linux-image-2.6.15-52-powerpcUpgrade linux-image-2.6.22-15-mckinley | Nov 8, 2024 | Sep 4, 2008 |
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