CVE-2008-3077

Linux Kernel < 2.6.25.10 - Use After Free

Title source: rule

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.

References (6)

[Patch] http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/stable/linux-2.6.25.y.git%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=1e9a615bfce7996ea4d815d45d364b47ac6a74e8

[Broken Link] http://kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.25.10

[Third Party Advisory] http://secunia.com/advisories/31048

[Mailing List, Third Party Advisory] http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/07/03/2

[Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry] http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30077

[Third Party Advisory] http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2063/references

Scores

EPSS 0.0006

EPSS Percentile 20.0%

Classification

CWE

CWE-416

Status draft

Affected Products (1)

linux/linux_kernel < 2.6.25.10

Timeline

Published Jul 09, 2008

Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026