Description
fs/direct-io.c in the dio subsystem in the Linux kernel before 2.6.23 does not properly zero out the dio struct, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (OOPS), as demonstrated by a certain fio test.
Published: 2008-09-04
Score: 5.5 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
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Action: n/a
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Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-1653-1 New Linux 2.6.18 packages fix several vulnerabilities
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2007-6680 fs/direct-io.c in the dio subsystem in the Linux kernel before 2.6.23 does not properly zero out the dio struct, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (OOPS), as demonstrated by a certain fio test.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-659-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-07T16:18:20.489Z

Reserved: 2008-09-04T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2007-6716

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Status : Deferred

Published: 2008-09-04T17:41:00.000

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

Link: CVE-2007-6716

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Important

Publid Date: 2007-07-26T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2007-6716 - Bugzilla

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