CVE-2008-4302

kernel: splice: fix bad unlock_page() in error case

Published Sep 29, 2008 CVSS 3.1 · 5.5 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
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.

Remediation

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Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-1653-1 New Linux 2.6.18 packages fix several vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 7, 2024, 10:08 AM
Reserved
Sep 29, 2008, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Sep 29, 2008, 5:17 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 10:57 PM
Severity
Important
Public date
Jul 20, 2007, 12:00 AM