CVE-2004-2660

Linux Kernel - Denial of Service

Title source: rule

Description

Memory leak in direct-io.c in Linux kernel 2.6.x before 2.6.10 allows local users to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via certain O_DIRECT (direct IO) write requests.

References (10)

[Patch] http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.10

[Vendor Advisory] http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0617.html

[Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry] http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/19665

[Vendor Advisory] http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2006-203.htm

[Various Sources] http://linux.bkbits.net:8080/linux-2.6/cset%404182a613oVsK0-8eCWpyYFrUf8rhLA

[Third Party Advisory] http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1184

[Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry] https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10165

[Third Party Advisory] http://secunia.com/advisories/21605

[Third Party Advisory] http://secunia.com/advisories/22093

[Third Party Advisory] http://secunia.com/advisories/22174

Scores

EPSS 0.0005

EPSS Percentile 14.1%

Classification

Status draft

Affected Products (50)

linux/linux_kernel

... and 35 more

Timeline

Published Dec 31, 2004

Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026