gsd-2007-6417
Vulnerability from gsd
Modified
2023-12-13 01:21
Details
The shmem_getpage function (mm/shmem.c) in Linux kernel 2.6.11 through 2.6.23 does not properly clear allocated memory in some rare circumstances related to tmpfs, which might allow local users to read sensitive kernel data or cause a denial of service (crash).
Aliases
Aliases
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