CVE-2008-3077
Severity CVSS v4.0:
Pending analysis
Type:
CWE-416
Use After Free
Publication date:
09/07/2008
Last modified:
09/04/2025
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.
Impact
Base Score 2.0
4.90
Severity 2.0
MEDIUM
Vulnerable products and versions
| CPE | From | Up to |
|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.6.25.10 (excluding) |
To consult the complete list of CPE names with products and versions, see this page
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/stable/linux-2.6.25.y.git%3Ba%3Dcommitdiff%3Bh%3D1e9a615bfce7996ea4d815d45d364b47ac6a74e8
- http://kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.25.10
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31048
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/07/03/2
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30077
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2063/references
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/stable/linux-2.6.25.y.git%3Ba%3Dcommitdiff%3Bh%3D1e9a615bfce7996ea4d815d45d364b47ac6a74e8
- http://kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.25.10
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31048
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/07/03/2
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30077
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2063/references