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CVE-2008-3527

UnknownEPSS 0.38%

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CVE-2008-3527 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. arch/i386/kernel/sysenter.c in the Virtual Dynamic Shared Objects (vDSO) implementation in the Linux kernel before 2.6.21 does not properly check boundaries, which allows local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service via unspecified vectors, related to the install_special_mapping, syscall, and syscall32_nopage functions.. EPSS estimates a 0.38% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

arch/i386/kernel/sysenter.c in the Virtual Dynamic Shared Objects (vDSO) implementation in the Linux kernel before 2.6.21 does not properly check boundaries, which allows local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service via unspecified vectors, related to the install_special_mapping, syscall, and syscall32_nopage functions.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
0.38%

29.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
LinuxLinux Kernel<= 2.6.20.21
LinuxLinux Kernel2.2.27
LinuxLinux Kernel2.4.36
LinuxLinux Kernel2.4.36.1
LinuxLinux Kernel2.4.36.2
LinuxLinux Kernel2.4.36.3
LinuxLinux Kernel2.4.36.4
LinuxLinux Kernel2.4.36.5
LinuxLinux Kernel2.4.36.6
LinuxLinux Kernel2.6
LinuxLinux Kernel2.6.18
LinuxLinux Kernel2.6.19.4
LinuxLinux Kernel2.6.19.5
LinuxLinux Kernel2.6.19.6
LinuxLinux Kernel2.6.19.7
LinuxLinux Kernel2.6.20.16
LinuxLinux Kernel2.6.20.17
LinuxLinux Kernel2.6.20.18
LinuxLinux Kernel2.6.20.19
LinuxLinux Kernel2.6.20.20

References

Timeline

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Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-3527?
arch/i386/kernel/sysenter.c in the Virtual Dynamic Shared Objects (vDSO) implementation in the Linux kernel before 2.6.21 does not properly check boundaries, which allows local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service via unspecified vectors, related to the install_special_mapping, syscall, and syscall32_nopage functions.
How severe is CVE-2008-3527?
Severity scoring for CVE-2008-3527 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.38% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2008-3527?
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