CVE-2008-3077 json
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 2008-07-09 18 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-3067
- cvss
- 4.9
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.4%
- EPSS 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 34%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Patch / fix
- linux linux_kernel 2.6.25.10
Exploit prediction
0.40% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 34% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.9 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-416 Use After Free
- Technology feeds
References
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vupen.com
/english/advisories/2008/2063/references
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
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openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2008/07/03/2
mailing-list, third-party-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/31048
third-party-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/bid/30077
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
- git.kernel.org /?p=linux/kernel/git/stable/linux-2.6.25.y.git%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=1e9a615bfce7996ea4d815d45d364b47ac6a74e8
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kernel.org
/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.25.10
broken-link
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-3077
- NVD CVE-2008-3077
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