CVE-2009-3888

Published Nov 16, 2009 CVSS 2.0 · 4.9 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The do_mmap_pgoff function in mm/nommu.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.31.6, when the CPU lacks a memory management unit, allows local users to cause a denial of service (OOPS) via an application that attempts to allocate a large amount of memory.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2009-3859 The do_mmap_pgoff function in mm/nommu.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.31.6, when the CPU lacks a memory management unit, allows local users to cause a denial of service (OOPS) via an application that attempts to allocate a large amount of memory.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-864-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 7, 2024, 6:45 AM
Reserved
Nov 5, 2009, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Nov 16, 2009, 7:30 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:12 PM