The shmem_delete_inode function in mm/shmem.c in the tmpfs implementation in the Linux kernel before 2.6.26.1 allows local users to cause a denial of service (system crash) via a certain sequence of file create, remove, and overwrite operations, as demonstrated by the insserv program, related to allocation of "useless pages" and improper maintenance of the i_blocks count.
Published 2008-08-08 19:41:00
Updated 2020-07-31 21:27:38
Source MITRE
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Vulnerability category: Denial of service

Threat overview for CVE-2008-3534

Top countries where our scanners detected CVE-2008-3534
Top open port discovered on systems with this issue 53
IPs affected by CVE-2008-3534 1,530
Threat actors abusing to this issue? Yes
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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2008-3534

Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.04%

Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 6 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ

CVSS scores for CVE-2008-3534

Base Score Base Severity CVSS Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Score Source
4.9
MEDIUM AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
3.9
6.9
NIST

CWE ids for CVE-2008-3534

  • The product does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource, thereby enabling an actor to influence the amount of resources consumed, eventually leading to the exhaustion of available resources.
    Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)

Vendor statements for CVE-2008-3534

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