CVE-2008-0010 Information disclosure in n/a
Local attackers can read arbitrary kernel memory due to missing pointer validation in the Linux kernel splice function.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2008-0010?
CVE-2008-0010 is a low-severity vulnerability in Linux kernel, published on 12 Feb 2008. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
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.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-0010?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Linux kernel.
How do I fix CVE-2008-0010?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-0010 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2008-0010 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-0010 exists.
Public exploit code: 2 Exploit-DB entries.
Other vulnerabilities in Linux kernel
Sources
Also known as GHSA-xpw8-fgcp-2cwc.