CVE-2009-3888

Publication date 16 November 2009

Last updated 24 July 2024

Ubuntu priority

Low

Why this priority?

The do_mmap_pgoff function in mm/nommu.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.31.6, when the CPU lacks a memory management unit, allows local users to cause a denial of service (OOPS) via an application that attempts to allocate a large amount of memory.

Status

Package Ubuntu Release Status
linux 9.10 karmic
Fixed 2.6.31-16.52
9.04 jaunty
Not affected
8.10 intrepid
Not affected
8.04 LTS hardy
Not affected
6.06 LTS dapper Not in release
linux-source-2.6.15 9.10 karmic Not in release
9.04 jaunty Not in release
8.10 intrepid Not in release
8.04 LTS hardy Not in release
6.06 LTS dapper
Fixed 2.6.15-55.81

References

Related Ubuntu Security Notices (USN)

    • USN-864-1
    • Linux kernel vulnerabilities
    • 5 December 2009

Other references