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).
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published: 2007-12-18T00:00:00

Updated: 2024-08-07T16:02:36.846Z

Reserved: 2007-12-17T00:00:00

Link: CVE-2007-6417

cve-icon Vulnrichment

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2007-12-18T00:46:00.000

Modified: 2018-10-30T16:25:10.013

Link: CVE-2007-6417

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2007-11-28T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2007-6417 - Bugzilla