CVE-2008-3534

kernel: tmpfs: fix kernel BUG in shmem_delete_inode

Published Aug 8, 2008 CVSS 2.0 · 4.9 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The shmem_delete_inode function in mm/shmem.c in the tmpfs implementation in the Linux kernel before 2.6.26.1 allows local users to cause a denial of service (system crash) via a certain sequence of file create, remove, and overwrite operations, as demonstrated by the insserv program, related to allocation of "useless pages" and improper maintenance of the i_blocks count.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-1636-1 New Linux 2.6.24 packages fix several vulnerabilities
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2008-3520 The shmem_delete_inode function in mm/shmem.c in the tmpfs implementation in the Linux kernel before 2.6.26.1 allows local users to cause a denial of service (system crash) via a certain sequence of file create, remove, and overwrite operations, as demonstrated by the insserv program, related to allocation of "useless pages" and improper maintenance of the i_blocks count.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-659-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 7, 2024, 9:45 AM
Reserved
Aug 7, 2008, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Aug 8, 2008, 7:41 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 10:56 PM
Severity
Low
Public date
Jul 26, 2008, 12:00 AM