CVE-2009-3888

Published Nov 16, 2009

Last updated 2 years ago

Overview

Description
The do_mmap_pgoff function in mm/nommu.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.31.6, when the CPU lacks a memory management unit, allows local users to cause a denial of service (OOPS) via an application that attempts to allocate a large amount of memory.
Source
secalert@redhat.com
NVD status
Modified

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Hype score
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Risk scores

CVSS 2.0

Type
Primary
Base score
4.9
Impact score
6.9
Exploitability score
3.9
Vector string
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C

Weaknesses

nvd@nist.gov
CWE-399

Vendor comments

  • Red HatNot vulnerable. The Linux kernels as shipped with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3, 4, 5, and Red Hat Enterprise MRG did not have MMU disabled, and therefore are not affected by this issue.

Configurations