Improper input validation in Linux Kernel
CVE-2008-0009
The vmsplice_to_user function in fs/splice.c in the Linux kernel 2.6.22 through 2.6.24 does not validate a certain userspace pointer before dereference, which might allow local users to access arbitrary kernel memory locations.
Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)
EPSS: 0.010 (57.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
Affected products
- Linux Linux_kernel — versions 2.6.22, 2.6.22.1, 2.6.22.3
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
- ARPSyndicate/cvemon
- R0B1NL1N/linux-kernel-exploitation
- Technoashofficial/kernel-exploitation-linux
- kdn111/linux-kernel-exploitation
- khanhdn111/linux-kernel-exploitation
- khanhdz-06/linux-kernel-exploitation
- khanhdz191/linux-kernel-exploitation
- khanhhdz/linux-kernel-exploitation
- khanhhdz06/linux-kernel-exploitation
- khanhnd123/linux-kernel-exploitation
References
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Exploit)
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Exploit)
- secalert@redhat.com (vdb-entry, x_refsource_VUPEN)
- secalert@redhat.com (mailing-list, x_refsource_BUGTRAQ)
- secalert@redhat.com (Exploit, x_refsource_MISC)
- secalert@redhat.com (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_FEDORA)
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_SECUNIA, third-party-advisory)
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_SECUNIA, third-party-advisory)
- secalert@redhat.com (vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- secalert@redhat.com (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_FEDORA)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2008-0009?
- CVE-2008-0009 is a vulnerability in Linux Kernel, classified under Improper Input Validation. Published 2008-02-12.
- Is CVE-2008-0009 known to be exploited?
- 18 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.