The lcd_write function in drivers/usb/misc/usblcd.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.22-rc7 does not limit the amount of memory used by a caller, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (memory consumption).
Advisories
Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-1356-1 New Linux 2.6.18 packages fix several vulnerabilities
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2007-3497 The lcd_write function in drivers/usb/misc/usblcd.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.22-rc7 does not limit the amount of memory used by a caller, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (memory consumption).
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-489-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-509-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-510-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-07T14:21:36.116Z

Reserved: 2007-07-02T00:00:00

Link: CVE-2007-3513

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2007-07-03T10:30:00.000

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

Link: CVE-2007-3513

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2007-06-11T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2007-3513 - Bugzilla

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