CVE-2008-1514

4.9 MEDIUM 0.5% exploit odds Fix listed

What it is

arch/s390/kernel/ptrace.c in Linux kernel 2.6.9, and other versions before 2.6.27-rc6, on s390 platforms allows local users to cause a denial of service (kernel panic) via the user-area-padding test from the ptrace testsuite in 31-bit mode, which triggers an invalid dereference.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited locally on the machine without logging in. High risk of service disruption.
Exploit odds: 0.5% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

2008-03-26 00:44 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-16 22:51 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 0.5% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 4.9 MEDIUM (CVSS).
Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published: 2008-03-26 00:44 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-16 22:51 UTC
Exploit probability: 0.5% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness: CWE-399
Record status: Modified

Affected

Linux Kernel ≤ 2.6.27
Linux Kernel 2.6.2
Linux Kernel 2.6.9
Linux Kernel 2.6.10
Linux Kernel 2.6.11
Linux Kernel 2.6.11.1
Linux Kernel 2.6.11.2
Linux Kernel 2.6.11.3

Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 4.9

Attack vector: Local
Complexity: Low
Authentication: None
Confidentiality: None
Integrity: None
Availability: Complete

Raw vector

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record