CVE-2008-3496

Name: CVE-2008-3496
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2008-08-06T18:41:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 3.28%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2008-3496 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Buffer overflow in format descriptor parsing in the uvc_parse_format function in drivers/media/video/uvc/uvc_driver.c in uvcvideo in the video4linux (V4L) implementation in the Linux kernel before 2.6.26.1 has unknown impact and attack vectors.. EPSS estimates a 3.28% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Buffer overflow in format descriptor parsing in the uvc_parse_format function in drivers/media/video/uvc/uvc_driver.c in uvcvideo in the video4linux (V4L) implementation in the Linux kernel before 2.6.26.1 has unknown impact and attack vectors.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

3.28%

86.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-120

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Linux	Linux Kernel	< 2.6.26.1

References

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-09/msg00004.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lkml.org/lkml/2008/7/30/655Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/31982Third Party Advisory
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.26.1Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:223Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30514Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44184Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-09/msg00004.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lkml.org/lkml/2008/7/30/655Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/31982Third Party Advisory
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.26.1Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:223Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30514Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44184Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Aug 6, 2008
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-3496?

How severe is CVE-2008-3496?

Severity scoring for CVE-2008-3496 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 3.28% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2008-3496?

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Source: NVD / NIST