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.
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Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-1653-1 New Linux 2.6.18 packages fix several vulnerabilities
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-07T10:08:35.153Z

Reserved: 2008-09-29T00:00:00

Link: CVE-2008-4302

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2008-09-29T17:17:29.283

Modified: 2025-04-09T00:30:58.490

Link: CVE-2008-4302

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Important

Publid Date: 2007-07-20T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2008-4302 - Bugzilla

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