# 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 cert

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2006-05-26 · Updated: 2024-08-08

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## 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.

## What to do

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## References

- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10165
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0617.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21605
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22174
- http://linux.bkbits.net:8080/linux-2.6/cset%404182a613oVsK0-8eCWpyYFrUf8rhLA
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.10
- http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2006-203.htm
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/19665
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22093
- http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1184

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