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Medium
CVE-2008-3077
arch/x86/kernel/ptrace.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.25.10 on the x86_64...
Vulnerability 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.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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Credits & Attribution
No credits recorded in the NVD database.
References
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2063/references
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/07/03/2
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31048
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30077
- 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
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Vulnerable Versions:
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Timeline
Official Publish:
July 9th, 2008
Last Modified:
August 7th, 2024
Added to House:
July 18th, 2026
CVSS Vectors
Weaknesses (CWE)
No CWE data available
MITRE ATT&CK TTPs
No associated TTPs found for this vulnerability.