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TI-2008-00006 Aliases CVE-2008-0007GHSA-8489-wgx7-p63j

Linux kernel before 2.6.22.17, when using certain drivers that register a fault handler…

Priority LOW 32CWE-399Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
None
User interaction
— Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Complete · Complete · Complete
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-399 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

Linux kernel before 2.6.22.17, when using certain drivers that register a fault handler that does not perform range checks, allows local users to access kernel memory via an out-of-range offset.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00494 42nd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 2 exploit referencesTagged by NVD
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 5 advisories

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 2.6.22.16VulnerableLinux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 2.6.22.16 Vulnerable ·Linux

Remediation

Red Hat 5 advisories

  • RHSA-2009:0001 Released 2009-01-08 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (Advanced Server) version 2.1 kernel-2.4.9-e.74, kernel-2.4.9-e.74.athlon, kernel-BOOT-2.4.9-e.74.i386 +8
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 2.1 kernel-2.4.9-e.74, kernel-2.4.9-e.74.athlon, kernel-BOOT-2.4.9-e.74.i386 +6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 2.1 kernel-2.4.9-e.74, kernel-2.4.9-e.74.athlon, kernel-BOOT-2.4.9-e.74.i386 +7
  • RHSA-2008:0787 Released 2009-01-05 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (Advanced Server) version 2.1 kernel-2.4.18-e.67, kernel-2.4.18-e.67.ia64, kernel-doc-2.4.18-e.67.ia64 +2
    • Red Hat Linux Advanced Workstation 2.1 kernel-2.4.18-e.67, kernel-2.4.18-e.67.ia64, kernel-doc-2.4.18-e.67.ia64 +2
  • RHSA-2008:0233 Released 2008-05-07 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security and bug fix update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server) kernel-2.6.18-53.1.19.el5, kernel-2.6.18-53.1.19.el5.ia64, kernel-PAE-2.6.18-53.1.19.el5 +18
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client) kernel-2.6.18-53.1.19.el5, kernel-PAE-2.6.18-53.1.19.el5, kernel-PAE-devel-2.6.18-53.1.19.el5 +8
Show 2 more Red Hat advisories
  • RHSA-2008:0237 Released 2008-05-07 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security and bug fix update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4 kernel-2.6.9-67.0.15.EL, kernel-2.6.9-67.0.15.EL.ia64, kernel-2.6.9-67.0.15.EL.ppc64iseries +14
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4 kernel-2.6.9-67.0.15.EL, kernel-devel-2.6.9-67.0.15.EL, kernel-doc-2.6.9-67.0.15.EL +8
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4 kernel-2.6.9-67.0.15.EL, kernel-2.6.9-67.0.15.EL.ia64, kernel-devel-2.6.9-67.0.15.EL +12
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4 kernel-2.6.9-67.0.15.EL, kernel-2.6.9-67.0.15.EL.ia64, kernel-devel-2.6.9-67.0.15.EL +12
  • RHSA-2008:0211 Released 2008-05-07 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security and bug fix update
    • Red Hat Desktop version 3 kernel-2.4.21-57.EL, kernel-2.4.21-57.EL.athlon, kernel-2.4.21-57.EL.ia32e +14
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3 kernel-2.4.21-57.EL, kernel-2.4.21-57.EL.athlon, kernel-2.4.21-57.EL.ia32e +22
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 3 kernel-2.4.21-57.EL, kernel-2.4.21-57.EL.athlon, kernel-2.4.21-57.EL.ia32e +18
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 3 kernel-2.4.21-57.EL, kernel-2.4.21-57.EL.athlon, kernel-2.4.21-57.EL.ia32e +18

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Important. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Desktop version 3Fixed RHSA-2008:0211
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server)Fixed RHSA-2008:0233
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (Advanced Server) version 2.1 Fixed RHSA-2008:0787, RHSA-2009:0001
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3Fixed RHSA-2008:0211
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4Fixed RHSA-2008:0237
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client)Fixed RHSA-2008:0233
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4Fixed RHSA-2008:0237
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 2.1Fixed RHSA-2009:0001
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 3Fixed RHSA-2008:0211
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4Fixed RHSA-2008:0237
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 2.1Fixed RHSA-2009:0001
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 3Fixed RHSA-2008:0211
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4Fixed RHSA-2008:0237
Red Hat Linux Advanced Workstation 2.1Fixed RHSA-2008:0787

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2008-0007
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-8489-wgx7-p63j

References

Exploit 2

Advisory 14

Other 6

  • TI-2025-26358 tls: fix handling of zero-length records on the rx_list KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2026-38352 netfilter: bridge: make ebt_snat ARP rewrite writable KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2013-05264 The (1) get_user and (2) put_user API functions in the Linux kernel before 3.5.5 on the… KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2022-00125 Integer overflow in kernel KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.4
  • TI-2013-01864 The perf_swevent_init function in kernel/events/core.c in the Linux kernel before 3.8.9… KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.4
  • TI-2021-05514 Heap Out-Of-Bounds Write in Netfilter IP6T_SO_SET_REPLACE KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.3
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Sources

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