Linux kernel before 2.6.22.17, when using certain drivers that register a fault handler that does not perform range checks, allows local users to access kernel memory via an out-of-range offset.
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9412
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2222/references
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0445/references
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-618-1
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27705
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27686
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/487808/100/0/threaded
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0787.html
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0237.html
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0233.html
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0211.html
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:174
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:112
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:072
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:044
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.24.1
http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1565
http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1504
http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1503
http://wiki.rpath.com/wiki/Advisories:rPSA-2008-0048
http://securitytracker.com/id?1019357
http://secunia.com/advisories/33280
http://secunia.com/advisories/31246
http://secunia.com/advisories/30769
http://secunia.com/advisories/30116
http://secunia.com/advisories/30112
http://secunia.com/advisories/30110
http://secunia.com/advisories/30018
http://secunia.com/advisories/29570
http://secunia.com/advisories/29058
http://secunia.com/advisories/28826
http://secunia.com/advisories/28806
http://lists.vmware.com/pipermail/security-announce/2008/000023.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-03/msg00007.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-02/msg00002.html