Linux Kernel 2.6.x - 'add_to_page_cache_lru()' Local Denial of Service

Author: Jens Axboe
type: dos
platform: linux
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date_added: 2007-07-20 
date_updated: 2014-03-20 
verified: 1 
codes: CVE-2008-4302;OSVDB-49898 
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source: https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31201/info

The Linux kernel is prone to a local denial-of-service vulnerability.

Attackers can exploit this issue to cause the kernel to crash, denying service to legitimate users.

This issue affects versions prior to Linux kernel 2.6.22.2.

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