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CVE-2008-1514

UnknownEPSS 0.53%

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CVE-2008-1514 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. arch/s390/kernel/ptrace.c in Linux kernel 2.6.9, and other versions before 2.6.27-rc6, on s390 platforms allows local users to cause a denial of service (kernel panic) via the user-area-padding test from the ptrace testsuite in 31-bit mode, which triggers an invalid dereference.. EPSS estimates a 0.53% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

arch/s390/kernel/ptrace.c in Linux kernel 2.6.9, and other versions before 2.6.27-rc6, on s390 platforms allows local users to cause a denial of service (kernel panic) via the user-area-padding test from the ptrace testsuite in 31-bit mode, which triggers an invalid dereference.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
0.53%

40.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersionsUpdate
LinuxLinux Kernel<= 2.6.27Rc5
LinuxLinux Kernel2.6.2—
LinuxLinux Kernel2.6.9—
LinuxLinux Kernel2.6.10—
LinuxLinux Kernel2.6.11—
LinuxLinux Kernel2.6.11.1—
LinuxLinux Kernel2.6.11.2—
LinuxLinux Kernel2.6.11.3—
LinuxLinux Kernel2.6.11.4—
LinuxLinux Kernel2.6.11.5—
LinuxLinux Kernel2.6.11.6—
LinuxLinux Kernel2.6.11.7—
LinuxLinux Kernel2.6.11.8—
LinuxLinux Kernel2.6.11.9—
LinuxLinux Kernel2.6.11.10—
LinuxLinux Kernel2.6.11.11—
LinuxLinux Kernel2.6.11.12—
LinuxLinux Kernel2.6.12—
LinuxLinux Kernel2.6.12.1—
LinuxLinux Kernel2.6.12.2—
LinuxLinux Kernel2.6.12.3—
LinuxLinux Kernel2.6.12.4—
LinuxLinux Kernel2.6.12.5—
LinuxLinux Kernel2.6.12.6—
LinuxLinux Kernel2.6.13—
LinuxLinux Kernel2.6.13.1—
LinuxLinux Kernel2.6.13.2—
LinuxLinux Kernel2.6.13.3—
LinuxLinux Kernel2.6.13.4—
LinuxLinux Kernel2.6.13.5—
LinuxLinux Kernel2.6.14—
LinuxLinux Kernel2.6.14.1—
LinuxLinux Kernel2.6.14.2—
LinuxLinux Kernel2.6.14.3—
LinuxLinux Kernel2.6.14.4—
LinuxLinux Kernel2.6.14.5—
LinuxLinux Kernel2.6.14.6—
LinuxLinux Kernel2.6.14.7—
LinuxLinux Kernel2.6.15—
LinuxLinux Kernel2.6.15.1—
LinuxLinux Kernel2.6.15.2—
LinuxLinux Kernel2.6.15.3—
LinuxLinux Kernel2.6.15.4—
LinuxLinux Kernel2.6.15.5—
LinuxLinux Kernel2.6.15.6—
LinuxLinux Kernel2.6.15.7—
LinuxLinux Kernel2.6.16—
LinuxLinux Kernel2.6.16.1—
LinuxLinux Kernel2.6.16.2—
LinuxLinux Kernel2.6.16.3—

Showing 50 of 251 affected configurations. See NVD for the full list.

References

Timeline

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Status
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-1514?
arch/s390/kernel/ptrace.c in Linux kernel 2.6.9, and other versions before 2.6.27-rc6, on s390 platforms allows local users to cause a denial of service (kernel panic) via the user-area-padding test from the ptrace testsuite in 31-bit mode, which triggers an invalid dereference.
How severe is CVE-2008-1514?
Severity scoring for CVE-2008-1514 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.53% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2008-1514?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST