CVE-2008-2372

kernel: Reinstate ZERO_PAGE optimization in 'get_user_pages()' and fix XIP

Published Jul 2, 2008 CVSS 2.0 · 4.9 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The Linux kernel 2.6.24 and 2.6.25 before 2.6.25.9 allows local users to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a large number of calls to the get_user_pages function, which lacks a ZERO_PAGE optimization and results in allocation of "useless newly zeroed pages."

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2008-2367 The Linux kernel 2.6.24 and 2.6.25 before 2.6.25.9 allows local users to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a large number of calls to the get_user_pages function, which lacks a ZERO_PAGE optimization and results in allocation of "useless newly zeroed pages."
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-659-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 7, 2024, 8:58 AM
Reserved
May 21, 2008, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jul 2, 2008, 4:41 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 10:53 PM
Severity
Low
Public date
Jun 21, 2008, 12:00 AM