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.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0
No CVSS v3.1
No CVSS v3.0
Access Vector Local
Access Complexity Low
Authentication None
Confidentiality Impact None
Integrity Impact None
Availability Impact Complete
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.
Affected Vendors & Products
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History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: redhat
Published: 2009-11-16T19:00:00
Updated: 2024-08-07T06:45:50.603Z
Reserved: 2009-11-05T00:00:00
Link: CVE-2009-3888

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Status : Deferred
Published: 2009-11-16T19:30:00.937
Modified: 2025-04-09T00:30:58.490
Link: CVE-2009-3888

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