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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.
Publish Date : 2008-02-12 Last Update Date : 2018-10-15
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CVSS Scores & Vulnerability Types
| CVSS Score |
2.1 |
| Confidentiality Impact |
Partial
(There is considerable informational disclosure.) |
| Integrity Impact |
None
(There is no impact to the integrity of the system) |
| Availability Impact |
None
(There is no impact to the availability of the system.) |
| Access Complexity |
Low
(Specialized access conditions or extenuating circumstances do not exist. Very little knowledge or skill is required to exploit. ) |
| Authentication |
Not required
(Authentication is not required to exploit the vulnerability.) |
| Gained Access |
None |
| Vulnerability Type(s) |
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| CWE ID |
20 |
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Vendor Statements
Not vulnerable. This issue did not affect the versions of the Linux kernel as shipped with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 2.1, 3, 4, or 5.
Source:
Redhat
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Products Affected By CVE-2008-0009
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Number Of Affected Versions By Product
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References For CVE-2008-0009
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Metasploit Modules Related To CVE-2008-0009
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