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CVE-2008-3275

Description

The (1) real_lookup and (2) __lookup_hash functions in fs/namei.c in the vfs implementation in the Linux kernel before 2.6.25.15 do not prevent creation of a child dentry for a deleted (aka S_DEAD) directory, which allows local users to cause a denial of service ("overflow" of the UBIFS orphan area) via a series of attempted file creations within deleted directories.


Affected Software


CPE Name Name Version
linux:linux_kernel linux linux kernel 2.6.25.15
debian:debian_linux debian debian linux 4.0
canonical:ubuntu_linux canonical ubuntu linux 6.06
canonical:ubuntu_linux canonical ubuntu linux 7.04
canonical:ubuntu_linux canonical ubuntu linux 7.10
canonical:ubuntu_linux canonical ubuntu linux 8.04
suse:suse_linux_enterprise_desktop suse suse linux enterprise desktop 10
suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server suse suse linux enterprise server 10

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