CVE-2008-3077 - Vulnerability Details - OpenCVE

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.

No CVSS v4.0

No CVSS v3.1

No CVSS v3.0

Access Vector Local

Access Complexity Low

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact None

Integrity Impact None

Availability Impact Complete

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

Vendors	Products
Linux	Linux Kernel

Configuration 1 [-]

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

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References

Link	Providers
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
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

History

No history.

MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published: 2008-07-09T00:00:00

Updated: 2024-08-07T09:21:35.123Z

Reserved: 2008-07-08T00:00:00

Link: CVE-2008-3077

Vulnrichment

No data.

NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2008-07-09T00:41:00.000

Modified: 2025-04-09T00:30:58.490

Link: CVE-2008-3077

Redhat

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