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CVE-2008-4302

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Published: Sep 29, 2008Modified: Apr 23, 2026

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5.5
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Exploitability: 1.8 / Impact: 3.6
Source: NVD

Description

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.

Affected (3)

Linux
1 product
Linux Kernel
Debian
1 product
Debian Linux
Redhat
1 product
Enterprise Linux
Configuration A
1 vulnerable
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Linux Kernel
Before 2.6.22.2
Configuration B
2 vulnerable
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Debian Linux
Version 4.0
Enterprise Linux
Version 5.0

Related CWEs

CWE-667
Improper Locking
The product does not properly acquire or release a lock on a resource, leading to unexpected resource state changes and behaviors.

References (30)

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Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
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Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
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