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CVE-2008-7316

5.5 · MEDIUM

mm/filemap.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.25 allows local users to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a writev system call that triggers an iovec of zero length, followed by a page fau…

Published May 2, 2016CWE-20EPSS 0.36%

Overview

CVE-2008-7316 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on May 2, 2016 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 5.5, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

mm/filemap.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.25 allows local users to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a writev system call that triggers an iovec of zero length, followed by a page fault for an iovec of nonzero length.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refgit.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=124d3b7041f9a0ca7c43a6293e1cae4576c32fd5Refmirror.linux.org.au/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.25Refwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/01/24/6Refbugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1302009GitHubgithub.com/torvalds/linux/commit/124d3b7041f9a0ca7c43a6293e1cae4576c32fd5Refgit.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=124d3b7041f9a0ca7c43a6293e1cae4576c32fd5Refmirror.linux.org.au/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.25Refwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/01/24/6Refbugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1302009GitHubgithub.com/torvalds/linux/commit/124d3b7041f9a0ca7c43a6293e1cae4576c32fd5

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-7316?

CVE-2008-7316 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on May 2, 2016 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2008-7316?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 5.5, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2008-7316?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2008-7316?

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