arch/i386/kernel/sysenter.c in the Virtual Dynamic Shared Objects (vDSO) implementation…
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Partial · Partial · Partial
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-264.
Summary
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.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 27
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 2.6.20.21 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.2.27:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.2.27 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.4.36:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.4.36 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.4.36.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.4.36.1 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.4.36.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.4.36.2 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.4.36.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.4.36.3 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.4.36.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.4.36.4 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.4.36.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.4.36.5 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.4.36.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.4.36.6 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.6 | Vulnerable | Linux |
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 2.6.20.21 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.2.27:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.2.27 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.4.36:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.4.36 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.4.36.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.4.36.1 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.4.36.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.4.36.2 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.4.36.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.4.36.3 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.4.36.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.4.36.4 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.4.36.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.4.36.5 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.4.36.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.4.36.6 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6 Vulnerable ·Linux
Show 17 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.18:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.6.18 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.18:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.6.18 rc1 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.18:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.6.18 rc2 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.18:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.6.18 rc3 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.18:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.6.18 rc4 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.18:rc5:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.6.18 rc5 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.18:rc6:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.6.18 rc6 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.18:rc7:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.6.18 rc7 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.19.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.6.19.4 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.19.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.6.19.5 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.19.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.6.19.6 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.19.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.6.19.7 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.20.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.6.20.16 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.20.17:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.6.20.17 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.20.18:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.6.20.18 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.20.19:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.6.20.19 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.20.20:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.6.20.20 | Vulnerable | Linux |
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.18:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.18 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.18:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.18 rc1 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.18:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.18 rc2 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.18:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.18 rc3 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.18:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.18 rc4 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.18:rc5:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.18 rc5 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.18:rc6:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.18 rc6 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.18:rc7:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.18 rc7 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.19.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.19.4 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.19.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.19.5 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.19.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.19.6 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.19.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.19.7 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.20.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.20.16 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.20.17:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.20.17 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.20.18:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.20.18 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.20.19:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.20.19 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.20.20:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.20.20 Vulnerable ·Linux
Remediation
Red Hat 1 advisory
- RHSA-2008:0957 Released 2008-11-04 · Red Hat rating Importantkernel security and bug fix update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server) kernel-2.6.18-92.1.18.el5, kernel-2.6.18-92.1.18.el5.ia64, kernel-PAE-2.6.18-92.1.18.el5 +18
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client) kernel-2.6.18-92.1.18.el5, kernel-PAE-2.6.18-92.1.18.el5, kernel-PAE-devel-2.6.18-92.1.18.el5 +8
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Important. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server) | Fixed | RHSA-2008:0957 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client) | Fixed | RHSA-2008:0957 |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2008-3527
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-26wc-fvf8-2rgq
References
Advisory 3
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Sources
- CVE-2008-3527 · CVE Program
- CVE-2008-3527 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-26wc-fvf8-2rgq · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2008-3527 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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