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CVE-2008-0007 Detail

Description

Linux kernel before 2.6.22.17, when using certain drivers that register a fault handler that does not perform range checks, allows local users to access kernel memory via an out-of-range offset.


Metrics

 
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CVSS 2.0 Severity and Vector Strings:

National Institute of Standards and Technology
NIST: NVD
Base Score:  7.2 HIGH
Vector:  (AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)

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Hyperlink Resource
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-02/msg00002.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-02/msg00002.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-03/msg00007.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-03/msg00007.html
http://lists.vmware.com/pipermail/security-announce/2008/000023.html
http://lists.vmware.com/pipermail/security-announce/2008/000023.html
http://lkml.org/lkml/2008/2/6/457 Exploit 
http://lkml.org/lkml/2008/2/6/457 Exploit 
http://secunia.com/advisories/28806
http://secunia.com/advisories/28806
http://secunia.com/advisories/28826
http://secunia.com/advisories/28826
http://secunia.com/advisories/29058
http://secunia.com/advisories/29058
http://secunia.com/advisories/29570
http://secunia.com/advisories/29570
http://secunia.com/advisories/30018
http://secunia.com/advisories/30018
http://secunia.com/advisories/30110
http://secunia.com/advisories/30110
http://secunia.com/advisories/30112
http://secunia.com/advisories/30112
http://secunia.com/advisories/30116
http://secunia.com/advisories/30116
http://secunia.com/advisories/30769
http://secunia.com/advisories/30769
http://secunia.com/advisories/31246
http://secunia.com/advisories/31246
http://secunia.com/advisories/33280
http://secunia.com/advisories/33280
http://securitytracker.com/id?1019357
http://securitytracker.com/id?1019357
http://wiki.rpath.com/wiki/Advisories:rPSA-2008-0048
http://wiki.rpath.com/wiki/Advisories:rPSA-2008-0048
http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1503
http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1503
http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1504
http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1504
http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1565
http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1565
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.22.17 Exploit 
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.22.17 Exploit 
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.24.1
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.24.1
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:044
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:044
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:072
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:072
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:112
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:112
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:174
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:174
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0211.html
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0211.html
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0233.html
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0233.html
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0237.html
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0237.html
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0787.html
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0787.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/487808/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/487808/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27686
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27686
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27705
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27705
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-618-1
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-618-1
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0445/references
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0445/references
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2222/references
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2222/references
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9412
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9412

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID CWE Name Source
CWE-399 Resource Management Errors cwe source acceptance level NIST  

Known Affected Software Configurations Switch to CPE 2.2

Configuration 1 ( hide )
 cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
   Show Matching CPE(s) 		Up to (including)
2.6.22.16

Denotes Vulnerable Software
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Change History

5 change records found show changes

Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2008-0007
NVD Published Date:
02/07/2008
NVD Last Modified:
04/08/2025
Source:
Red Hat, Inc.