Improper input validation in Linux Kernel
CVE-2008-0010
The copy_from_user_mmap_sem 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 allow local users to read from arbitrary kernel memory locations.
Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v2 metric
CVSS v2 base score 2.1 (Low). Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N. This CVE predates CVSS v3 and has no v3 score from NVD.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.009 (57.9th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 58th percentile — 57.9% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.009 · newest: 0.009 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Linux Kernel — versions 2.6.22, 2.6.22.1, 2.6.22.3
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
- www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1494 (vendor-advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/27796 (vdb-entry)
- secunia.com/advisories/28875 (third-party-advisory)
- www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.24.1 (Exploit)
- www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0487/references (vdb-entry)
- www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/487982/100/0/threaded (mailing-list)
- isec.pl/vulnerabilities/isec-0026-vmsplice_to_kernel.txt (Exploit)
- www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-February/msg00254.html (vendor-advisory)
- secunia.com/advisories/28896 (third-party-advisory)
- secunia.com/advisories/28835 (third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2008-0010?
- CVE-2008-0010 is a vulnerability in Linux Kernel, classified under Improper Input Validation. Published 2008-02-12.
- Is CVE-2008-0010 known to be exploited?
- 18 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.