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 unknown vectors, possibly a use-after-free vulnerability.

CVSS v2.0 4.9 MEDIUM

4.9^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 6.9

Access Vector LOCAL

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact COMPLETE

References

Link	Resource
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-2.6.25.10	Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/31048	Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/07/03/2	Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30077	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2063/references	Third 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-2.6.25.10	Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/31048	Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/07/03/2	Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30077	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2063/references	Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2008-07-09 00:41

Updated : 2025-04-09 00:30

NVD link : CVE-2008-3077

Mitre link : CVE-2008-3077

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2008-3077

JSON object : View

Products Affected

linux

linux_kernel

CWE

CWE-416

Use After Free

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