CVE - CVE-2008-3077

CVE-ID
CVE-2008-3077	Learn more at National Vulnerability Database (NVD) • CVSS Severity Rating • Fix Information • Vulnerable Software Versions • SCAP Mappings • CPE Information
Description
arch/x86/kernel/ptrace.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.25.10 on the x86_64 platform leaks task_struct references into the sys32_ptrace function, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (system crash) or have unspecified other impact via unknown vectors, possibly a use-after-free vulnerability.
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BID:30077 URL:http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30077 CONFIRM:http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/stable/linux-2.6.25.y.git;a=commitdiff;h=1e9a615bfce7996ea4d815d45d364b47ac6a74e8 CONFIRM:http://kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.25.10 MLIST:[oss-security] 20080703 2.6.25.10 security fixes, please assign CVE id URL:http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/07/03/2 SECUNIA:31048 URL:http://secunia.com/advisories/31048 VUPEN:ADV-2008-2063 URL:~~http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2063/references~~ (Obsolete source)
Assigning CNA
MITRE Corporation
Date Record Created
20080708	Disclaimer: The record creation date may reflect when the CVE ID was allocated or reserved, and does not necessarily indicate when this vulnerability was discovered, shared with the affected vendor, publicly disclosed, or updated in CVE.
Phase (Legacy)
Assigned (20080708)
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Proposed (Legacy)
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