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 function, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (system crash) or have unspecified other impact via…
Does this matter?
Lower severity and a low EPSS score (0.40%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.
Description
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.
- CVSS 2.0
- 4.9 MEDIUMAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
- EPSS
- 0.40% probability · 33th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-416
- Affected
- linux/linux kernel
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/stable/linux-2.6.25.y.git%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=1e9a615bfce7996ea4d815d45d364b47ac6a74e8
- http://kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.25.10Broken Link
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31048Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/07/03/2Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30077Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2063/referencesThird Party Advisory
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/stable/linux-2.6.25.y.git%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=1e9a615bfce7996ea4d815d45d364b47ac6a74e8
- http://kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.25.10Broken Link
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31048Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/07/03/2Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30077Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2063/referencesThird Party Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.