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Linux Kernel 'iov_iter_advance()' Page Fault Local Denial of Service Vulnerability

The Linux kernel is prone to a local denial-of-service vulnerability caused by an error in the 'iov_iter_advance()' function.

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

This issue occurs in the Linux 2.6 kernel prior to version 2.6.27-rc2.







 

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