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The vmsplice_to_user function in fs/splice.c in the Linux...

Low severity Unreviewed Published May 1, 2022 to the GitHub Advisory Database • Updated Jan 31, 2023

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Affected versions

Unknown

Patched versions

Unknown

Description

The vmsplice_to_user function in fs/splice.c in the Linux kernel 2.6.22 through 2.6.24 does not validate a certain userspace pointer before dereference, which might allow local users to access arbitrary kernel memory locations.

References

Published by the National Vulnerability Database Feb 12, 2008
Published to the GitHub Advisory Database May 1, 2022
Last updated Jan 31, 2023

Severity

Low

EPSS score

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Weaknesses

CVE ID

CVE-2008-0009

GHSA ID

GHSA-hw2g-wprj-fvrq

Source code

No known source code

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