CVE-2008-2729: linux linux_kernel
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2008-2729 is a medium (CVSS 4.9) vulnerability in linux linux_kernel. EPSS estimates a 0.57% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 47.2% of scored vulnerabilities.
Not severe (CVSS 4.9, local access); no exploitation reported by the 5 checked sources
Source freshness unavailable
How is this decided?Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 4Timeline
- 30-06-2008PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 07-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
arch/x86_64/lib/copy_user.S in the Linux kernel before 2.6.19 on some AMD64 systems does not erase destination memory locations after an exception during kernel memory copy, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information.
CVSS metrics
1 score · 1 source · 1 versionEPSS trend
Probability
0.57%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
47%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
No change 0.00 pp
From 0.57% 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
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Known conditions: local access, no authentication (CVSS vector). Other conditions: not stated in public data.
Linux1 product
- linux_kernel< 2.6.19
1 vendor · 1 product
References
17 links- git.kernel.orgX Refsource CONFIRM
- oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11571VDB EntrySignatureX Refsource OVALTool Signature
Show all 17 references
- www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:174Vendor AdvisoryX Refsource MANDRIVABroken Link