CVE-2008-3077

Name: CVE-2008-3077
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2008-07-09T00:41:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.40%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2008-3077 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. 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.. EPSS estimates a 0.40% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.40%

31.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-416

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Linux	Linux Kernel	< 2.6.25.10

References

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-2.6.25.10Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/31048Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/07/03/2Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30077Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2063/referencesThird Party Advisory
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-2.6.25.10Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/31048Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/07/03/2Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30077Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2063/referencesThird Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jul 9, 2008
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-3077?

How severe is CVE-2008-3077?

Severity scoring for CVE-2008-3077 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.40% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2008-3077?

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Source: NVD / NIST