CVE-2008-0598 describes an unspecified vulnerability in the 32-bit and 64-bit emulation of the Linux kernel (versions 2.6.9, 2.6.18, and likely others). This flaw allows local users to read uninitialized memory through crafted binaries. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 4.9 (medium severity), indicating a local attack vector with low access complexity and a high impact on confidentiality. There is no impact on integrity or availability. There is no evidence of active exploitation, nor are there any public exploit modules or proof-of-concept code available. The vulnerability has received minimal community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
2.6.9CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2.6.18CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.18:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:N/A:N
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