The vmsplice_to_pipe function in Linux kernel 2.6.17 through 2.6.24.1 does not validate a certain userspace pointer before dereference, which allows local users to gain root privileges via crafted arguments in a vmsplice system call, a different vulnerability than CVE-2008-0009 and CVE-2008-0010.
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Information
Published : 2008-02-12 13:00
Updated : 2023-02-12 18:18
NVD link : CVE-2008-0600
Mitre link : CVE-2008-0600
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CWE
CWE-94
Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')
Products Affected
linux
- linux_kernel