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CVE-2008-3535: Off-by-one error in the iov_iter_advance function in mm/filemap.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.27-rc2 all...

Off-by-one error in the iov_iter_advance function in mm/filemap.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.27-rc2 allows local users to cause a denial of service (system crash) via a certain sequence of file I/O operations with readv and writev, as demonstrated by testcases/kernel/fs/ftest/ftest03 from the Linux Test Project.

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This is an old Linux kernel bug that could let a local user crash a vulnerable system. It is not described as remote code execution. Business impact is primarily availability loss on legacy Linux hosts running affected kernels. Exposure is most likely on legacy Linux systems with kernels before 2.6.27-rc2 or distro kernels identified by Debian, Ubuntu, or Red Hat advisories. Internet-facing exposure is not indicated; local account or workload execution matters. Treat this as a legacy Linux availability risk. It deserves remediation where old kernels remain in production, especially shared servers, but the supplied evidence does not support emergency remote-exploitation handling. Mitigation focus: Identify systems running Linux kernels older than 2.6.27-rc2.; Review Debian DSA-1636, Ubuntu USN-659-1, and Red Hat RHSA-2008:0857 guidance.; Apply the appropriate vendor kernel update for affected distributions..

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