CVE-2008-0007: linux linux_kernel Resource Management Errors
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2008-0007 is a high (CVSS 7.2) Resource Management Errors vulnerability in linux linux_kernel. EPSS estimates a 0.49% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 42.4% of scored vulnerabilities. 2 public exploits are recorded.
Public exploit (reference, Date unknown)
Source freshness unavailable
How is this decided?Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 9Timeline
- 08-02-2008PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 07-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
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.
CVSS metrics
1 score · 1 source · 1 versionEPSS trend
Probability
0.49%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
42%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
No change 0.00 pp
From 0.49% on 04-10-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogs
CISA KEVNot in the CISA KEV catalog.
ENISA CNWNot in the ENISA CNW catalog.
CIRCLNot in the CIRCL catalog.
Public exploits
2 foundExploit Reference (kernel.org)
Maturity: unknown
Exploit Reference (lkml.org)
Maturity: unknown
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Known conditions: local access, no authentication (CVSS vector). Other conditions: not stated in public data.
Linux1 product
- linux_kernel≤ 2.6.22.16
1 vendor · 1 product
References
37 links- oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9412VDB EntrySignatureX Refsource OVAL
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- www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.24.1X Refsource CONFIRM
- wiki.rpath.com/wiki/Advisories:rPSA-2008-0048X Refsource CONFIRM