CVE-2008-3535

Name: CVE-2008-3535
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2008-08-08T19:41:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.53%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2008-3535 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Off-by-one error in the iov_iter_advance function in mm/filemap.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.27-rc2 allows local users to cause a denial of service (system crash) via a certain sequence of file I/O operations with readv and writev, as demonstrated by testcases/kernel/fs/ftest/ftest03 from the Linux Test Project.. EPSS estimates a 0.53% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Off-by-one error in the iov_iter_advance function in mm/filemap.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.27-rc2 allows local users to cause a denial of service (system crash) via a certain sequence of file I/O operations with readv and writev, as demonstrated by testcases/kernel/fs/ftest/ftest03 from the Linux Test Project.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.53%

40.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-193

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Linux	Linux Kernel	< 2.6.27
Linux	Linux Kernel	2.6.27
Debian	Debian Linux	4.0
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	6.06
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	7.10
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	8.04

References

http://mirror.celinuxforum.org/gitstat/commit-detail.php?commit=94ad374a0751f40d25e22e036c37f7263569d24cBroken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/31881Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/32190Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/32393Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1636Third Party Advisory
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/testing/ChangeLog-2.6.27-rc2Broken Link
http://www.lkml.org/lkml/2008/7/30/446Exploit, Third Party Advisory
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0857.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31132Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-659-1Third Party Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44492Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://mirror.celinuxforum.org/gitstat/commit-detail.php?commit=94ad374a0751f40d25e22e036c37f7263569d24cBroken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/31881Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/32190Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/32393Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1636Third Party Advisory
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/testing/ChangeLog-2.6.27-rc2Broken Link
http://www.lkml.org/lkml/2008/7/30/446Exploit, Third Party Advisory
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0857.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31132Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-659-1Third Party Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44492Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Aug 8, 2008
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-3535?

How severe is CVE-2008-3535?

Severity scoring for CVE-2008-3535 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.53% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2008-3535?

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