CVE-2008-2372: linux linux_kernel Improper Input Validation

Modified

Published 02-07-2008Last modified 07-08-2024

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2008-2372 is a medium (CVSS 4.9) Improper Input Validation vulnerability in linux linux_kernel. EPSS estimates a 0.39% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 32.8% of scored vulnerabilities.

Priority

Routine

Not severe (CVSS 4.9, local access); no exploitation reported by the 5 checked sources

Source freshness unavailable

How is this decided?

CVSS score

4.9/10

010

Medium · v2.0 (NVD)

EPSS score

0.39%

0%100%

Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days

KEVNot listedNot listed by any tracked catalog.

RansomwareNot flaggedNo ransomware use recorded.

Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Advisory lineage

Upstream 0 · Downstream 2

RHSA-2008:0585 RHSA-2008:0957

Timeline

02-07-2008
PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
07-08-2024
Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

The Linux kernel 2.6.24 and 2.6.25 before 2.6.25.9 allows local users to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a large number of calls to the get_user_pages function, which lacks a ZERO_PAGE optimization and results in allocation of "useless newly zeroed pages."

CVSS metrics

1 score · 1 source · 1 version

v2.04.9

EPSS trend

Probability

0.39%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

33%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

No change 0.00 pp

From 0.39% on 04-10-2026

04-10-202603-11-2026

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

CISA KEV

Not in the CISA KEV catalog.

ENISA CNW

Not in the ENISA CNW catalog.

CIRCL

Not in the CIRCL catalog.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

CWE-20Improper Input ValidationThe product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.

Affected systems

Version check

Known conditions: local access, no authentication (CVSS vector). Other conditions: not stated in public data.

Linux1 product

linux_kernel2.6.24 | 2.6.25 | 2.6.25.1 | 2.6.25.2 | 2.6.25.3 | 2.6.25.4 | 2.6.25.5 | 2.6.25.6 | 2.6.25.7 | 2.6.25.8

1 vendor · 1 product

References

20 links

wiki.rpath.com/wiki/Advisories:rPSA-2008-0207X Refsource CONFIRM
secunia.com/advisories/32485Third Party AdvisoryX Refsource SECUNIA
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-07/msg00012.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSE
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-07/msg00007.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSE
secunia.com/advisories/32393Third Party AdvisoryX Refsource SECUNIA
www.ussg.iu.edu/hypermail/linux/kernel/0804.3/3203.htmlMailing ListX Refsource MLIST
www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0957.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource REDHAT
oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9383VDB EntrySignatureX Refsource OVAL
secunia.com/advisories/30982Third Party AdvisoryX Refsource SECUNIA
www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-659-1Vendor AdvisoryX Refsource UBUNTU

Show all 20 references

secunia.com/advisories/30901Third Party AdvisoryX Refsource SECUNIA
new-ubuntu-news.blogspot.com/2008/06/re-pending-stable-kernel-security_25.htmlX Refsource MISC
www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0585.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource REDHAT
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-07/msg00009.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSE
git.kernel.orgX Refsource CONFIRM
kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.25.9X Refsource CONFIRM
issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-2629X Refsource CONFIRM
secunia.com/advisories/31628Third Party AdvisoryX Refsource SECUNIA
secunia.com/advisories/31202Third Party AdvisoryX Refsource SECUNIA
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43550VDB EntryX Refsource XF