Vulnerability Description
arch/i386/kernel/sysenter.c in the Virtual Dynamic Shared Objects (vDSO) implementation in the Linux kernel before 2.6.21 does not properly check boundaries, which allows local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service via unspecified vectors, related to the install_special_mapping, syscall, and syscall32_nopage functions.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | <= 2.6.20.21 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-11/msg00001.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32485Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32759Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33180Vendor Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1687
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.21
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0957.html
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021137
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=460251
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-11/msg00001.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32485Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32759Vendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2008-3527?
CVE-2008-3527 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.6 (MEDIUM). arch/i386/kernel/sysenter.c in the Virtual Dynamic Shared Objects (vDSO) implementation in the Linux kernel before 2.6.21 does not properly check boundaries, which allows local users to gain privilege...
How severe is CVE-2008-3527?
CVE-2008-3527 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.6/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2008-3527?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.