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CVE-2008-3077

MEDIUM CVSS: 4.9 Published: 2008-07-09 Modified: 2026-06-16

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.

Affected Platforms

Linux Linux Kernel

Weakness Type

CWE-416

References