VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2004-2660
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.
MEDIUM 4.9EPSS 0.39%
Does this matter?
Lower severity and a low EPSS score (0.39%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.
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.
- CVSS 2.0
- 4.9 MEDIUMAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
- EPSS
- 0.39% probability · 32th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- linux/linux kernel
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://linux.bkbits.net:8080/linux-2.6/cset%404182a613oVsK0-8eCWpyYFrUf8rhLA
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21605
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22093
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22174
- http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2006-203.htm
- http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1184
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.10Patch
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0617.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/19665
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10165
- http://linux.bkbits.net:8080/linux-2.6/cset%404182a613oVsK0-8eCWpyYFrUf8rhLA
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21605
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22093
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22174
- http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2006-203.htm
- http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1184
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.10Patch
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0617.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/19665
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10165
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.