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.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 4.0 | linux-2.6 | 2.6.18.dfsg.1-18etch3 | DSA-1565-1 |
| Debian 3.1 | fai-kernels | 1.9.1sarge8 | DSA-1504-1 |
| Debian 3.1 | hostap-modules-i386 | 1:0.3.7-1sarge3 | DSA-1503-1 |
| Debian 3.1 | i2c | 1:2.9.1-1sarge2 | DSA-1503-1 |
| Debian 3.1 | kernel-image-2.4.27-arm +1 | 2.4.27-2sarge6 | DSA-1503-1 |
| Debian 3.1 | kernel-image-2.4.27-m68k | 2.4.27-3sarge6 | DSA-1503-1 |
| Debian 3.1 | kernel-image-2.4.27-sparc | 2.4.27-9sarge6 | DSA-1503-1 |
| Debian 3.1 | kernel-image-2.6.8-hppa | 2.6.8-7sarge1 | DSA-1504-1 |
| Debian 3.1 | kernel-image-2.6.8-ia64 | 2.6.8-15sarge1 | DSA-1504-1 |
| Debian 3.1 | kernel-image-2.6.8-m68k | 2.6.8-5sarge1 | DSA-1504-1 |
| Debian 3.1 | kernel-image-2.6.8-s390 | 2.6.8-6sarge1 | DSA-1504-1 |
| Debian 3.1 | kernel-image-2.6.8-sparc | 2.6.8-16sarge1 | DSA-1504-1 |
| Debian 3.1 | kernel-image-speakup-i386 | 2.4.27-1.1sarge5 | DSA-1503-1 |
| Debian 3.1 | kernel-latest-2.4-alpha | 101sarge3 | DSA-1503-1 |
| Debian 3.1 | kernel-latest-2.4-i386 | 101sarge2 | DSA-1503-1 |
| Debian 3.1 | kernel-latest-2.4-s390 | 2.4.27-1sarge2 | DSA-1503-1 |
| Debian 3.1 | kernel-latest-2.4-sparc | 42sarge3 | DSA-1503-1 |
| Debian 3.1 | kernel-patch-2.4.27-mips | 2.4.27-10.sarge4.040815-3 | DSA-1503-1 |
| Debian 3.1 | kernel-patch-powerpc-2.6.8 | 2.6.8-13sarge1 | DSA-1504-1 |
| Debian 3.1 | kernel-source-2.4.27 +4 | 2.4.27-10sarge6 | DSA-1503-2, DSA-1503-1 |
| Debian 3.1 | kernel-source-2.6.8 +3 | 2.6.8-17sarge1 | DSA-1504-1 |
| Debian 3.1 | mindi-kernel | 2.4.27-2sarge5 | DSA-1503-1 |
| Debian 3.1 | pcmcia-modules-2.4.27-i386 | 3.2.5+2sarge2 | DSA-1503-1 |
| Debian 3.1 | systemimager | 3.2.3-6sarge5 | DSA-1503-1 |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 5 | kernel +12 | 2.6.18-53.1.19.el5 | RHSA-2008:0233 |
| RHEL 4 | kernel +10 | 2.6.9-67.0.15.EL | RHSA-2008:0237 |
| RHEL 3 | kernel +8 | 2.4.21-57.EL | RHSA-2008:0211 |
| RHEL 2 | kernel +8 | 2.4.9-e.74 | RHSA-2009:0001, RHSA-2008:0787 |
Advisories 9
- RHSA-2009:0001 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
- RHSA-2008:0233 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel security and bug fix update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
- RHSA-2008:0237 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel security and bug fix update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
- RHSA-2008:0211 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel security and bug fix update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
- DSA-1503-2 kernel-source-2.4.27 - several vulnerabilities Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DSA-1565-1 linux-2.6 - several vulnerabilities Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DSA-1503-1 kernelimage-2.4.27 - several issues Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DSA-1504-1 kernel-image-2.6.8 - several issues Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- RHSA-2008:0787 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Nov 22, 2025
References
- 1019357 vdb-entry
- 20080208 rPSA-2008-0048-1 kernel mailing-list
- SUSE-SA:2008:017 vendor-advisory
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.22.17
- 27686 vdb-entry
- 28806 third-party-advisory
- RHSA-2008:0237 vendor-advisory
- USN-618-1 vendor-advisory
- 28826 third-party-advisory
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:9412 vdb-entry signature
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.24.1
- DSA-1565 vendor-advisory
- MDVSA-2008:112 vendor-advisory
- DSA-1504 vendor-advisory
- 30116 third-party-advisory
- http://wiki.rpath.com/wiki/Advisories:rPSA-2008-0048
- RHSA-2008:0233 vendor-advisory
- [linux-kernel] 20080206 [patch 60/73] vm audit: add VM_DONTEXPAND to mmap for drivers that need it (CVE-2008-0007) mailing-list
- 30110 third-party-advisory
- ADV-2008-2222 vdb-entry
- 33280 third-party-advisory
- MDVSA-2008:044 vendor-advisory
- MDVSA-2008:072 vendor-advisory
- MDVSA-2008:174 vendor-advisory
- ADV-2008-0445 vdb-entry
- SUSE-SA:2008:006 vendor-advisory
- DSA-1503 vendor-advisory
- 29058 third-party-advisory
- RHSA-2008:0211 vendor-advisory
- 27705 vdb-entry
- RHSA-2008:0787 vendor-advisory
- 30769 third-party-advisory
- [Security-announce] 20080728 VMSA-2008-00011 Updated ESX service console packages for Samba and vmnix mailing-list
- 30018 third-party-advisory
- 31246 third-party-advisory
- 29570 third-party-advisory
- 30112 third-party-advisory