CVE-2008-2944

Name: CVE-2008-2944
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2008-06-30T21:41:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.43%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2008-2944 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Double free vulnerability in the utrace support in the Linux kernel, probably 2.6.18, in Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 5 and Fedora Core 6 (FC6) allows local users to cause a denial of service (oops), as demonstrated by a crash when running the GNU GDB testsuite, a different vulnerability than CVE-2008-2365.. EPSS estimates a 0.43% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Double free vulnerability in the utrace support in the Linux kernel, probably 2.6.18, in Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 5 and Fedora Core 6 (FC6) allows local users to cause a denial of service (oops), as demonstrated by a crash when running the GNU GDB testsuite, a different vulnerability than CVE-2008-2365.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.43%

34.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-415

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Fedoraproject	Fedora Core	6
Linux	Linux Kernel	2.6.18
Redhat	Enterprise Linux	5.0

References

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=207002Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=449359Exploit, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43556Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=207002Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=449359Exploit, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43556Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Jun 30, 2008
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-2944?

How severe is CVE-2008-2944?

Severity scoring for CVE-2008-2944 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.43% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2008-2944?

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