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CVE-2008-7256

UnknownEPSS 0.34%

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CVE-2008-7256 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. mm/shmem.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.28-rc8, when strict overcommit is enabled and CONFIG_SECURITY is disabled, does not properly handle the export of shmemfs objects by knfsd, which allows attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and knfsd crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via unknown vectors. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2010-1643.. EPSS estimates a 0.34% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

mm/shmem.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.28-rc8, when strict overcommit is enabled and CONFIG_SECURITY is disabled, does not properly handle the export of shmemfs objects by knfsd, which allows attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and knfsd crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via unknown vectors. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2010-1643.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
0.34%

25.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersionsUpdate
LinuxLinux Kernel<= 2.6.28Rc7
LinuxLinux Kernel2.6.0—
LinuxLinux Kernel2.6.1—
LinuxLinux Kernel2.6.2—
LinuxLinux Kernel2.6.10—
LinuxLinux Kernel2.6.11—
LinuxLinux Kernel2.6.11.1—
LinuxLinux Kernel2.6.11.2—
LinuxLinux Kernel2.6.11.3—
LinuxLinux Kernel2.6.11.4—
LinuxLinux Kernel2.6.11.5—
LinuxLinux Kernel2.6.11.6—
LinuxLinux Kernel2.6.11.7—
LinuxLinux Kernel2.6.11.8—
LinuxLinux Kernel2.6.11.9—
LinuxLinux Kernel2.6.11.10—
LinuxLinux Kernel2.6.11.11—
LinuxLinux Kernel2.6.11.12—
LinuxLinux Kernel2.6.12—
LinuxLinux Kernel2.6.12.1—
LinuxLinux Kernel2.6.12.2—
LinuxLinux Kernel2.6.12.3—
LinuxLinux Kernel2.6.12.4—
LinuxLinux Kernel2.6.12.5—
LinuxLinux Kernel2.6.12.6—
LinuxLinux Kernel2.6.13—
LinuxLinux Kernel2.6.13.1—
LinuxLinux Kernel2.6.13.2—
LinuxLinux Kernel2.6.13.3—
LinuxLinux Kernel2.6.13.4—
LinuxLinux Kernel2.6.13.5—
LinuxLinux Kernel2.6.14—
LinuxLinux Kernel2.6.14.1—
LinuxLinux Kernel2.6.14.2—
LinuxLinux Kernel2.6.14.3—
LinuxLinux Kernel2.6.14.4—
LinuxLinux Kernel2.6.14.5—
LinuxLinux Kernel2.6.14.6—
LinuxLinux Kernel2.6.14.7—
LinuxLinux Kernel2.6.15—
LinuxLinux Kernel2.6.15.1—
LinuxLinux Kernel2.6.15.2—
LinuxLinux Kernel2.6.15.3—
LinuxLinux Kernel2.6.15.4—
LinuxLinux Kernel2.6.15.5—
LinuxLinux Kernel2.6.15.6—
LinuxLinux Kernel2.6.15.7—
LinuxLinux Kernel2.6.16—
LinuxLinux Kernel2.6.16.1—
LinuxLinux Kernel2.6.16.2—

Showing 50 of 289 affected configurations. See NVD for the full list.

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Status
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-7256?
mm/shmem.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.28-rc8, when strict overcommit is enabled and CONFIG_SECURITY is disabled, does not properly handle the export of shmemfs objects by knfsd, which allows attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and knfsd crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via unknown vectors. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2010-1643.
How severe is CVE-2008-7256?
Severity scoring for CVE-2008-7256 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.34% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2008-7256?
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