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CVE-2008-3077

arch/x86/kernel/ptrace.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.25.10 on the x86_64 platform leaks task_struct references into the sys32_ptrace fun…

Published 18 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
4.9
v2.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
0.4%
percentile 34%
Public exploits
0
none known

arch/x86/kernel/ptrace.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.25.10 on the x86_64 platform leaks task_struct references into the sys32_ptrace function, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (system crash) or have unspecified other impact via unknown vectors, possibly a use-after-free vulnerability.

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

0.40% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 34% of all scored CVEs.

CVSS scores

Assigned byVersionScoreVector
NVD2.04.9AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C

Classification

Weakness
Technology feeds
Linux kernel (RSS, critical only)

References

  • vupen.com /english/advisories/2008/2063/references · vdb-entry, x_refsource_VUPEN, x_transferred
  • openwall.com /lists/oss-security/2008/07/03/2 · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/31048 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.com /bid/30077 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred
  • git.kernel.org /?p=linux/kernel/git/stable/linux-2.6.25.y.git%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=1e9a615bfce7996ea4d815d4 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • kernel.org /pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.25.10 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred

Sources

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