Linux Kernel
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First CVE: Nov 15, 2007 · Active for 18 years
2
Total CVEs
More Total CVEs than 49% of tracked products
1.0
Avg CVEs / Year
Bottom 1%
7.9
Avg CVSS
Higher Avg CVSS than 68% of tracked products
0.0%
KEV Rate
Bottom 1%
Trends Over Time
The number and severity of CVEs published that impact Linux Kernel over time
Volume of CVEsAvg CVSS Base Score
First CVE
Nov 15, 2007
18 years ago
Most Recent CVE
Nov 6, 2008
6,469 days ago
CVE Severity & Scoring
Linux Kernel2 CVEs
100%
All CVEs352,294 CVEs
45%
40%
11%
High
Attack Vector
Local0 (0.0%)
Network1 (50.0%)
Unknown1 (50.0%)
Physical0 (0.0%)
Adjacent Network0 (0.0%)
Attack Complexity
Low1 (50.0%)
High0 (0.0%)
Unknown1 (50.0%)
User Interaction
None1 (50.0%)
Unknown1 (50.0%)
Required0 (0.0%)
Privileges Required
Low0 (0.0%)
High0 (0.0%)
None1 (50.0%)
Unknown1 (50.0%)
Top CVEs
Signals from CVEs in this product scope (2 CVEs).
2 CVEs · Highest risk first
| CVE | Published | CVSS | Risk | KEV | Exploit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CVE-2008-4395HIGH Multiple buffer overflows in the ndiswrapper module 1.53 for the Linux kernel 2.6 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by sending packets over a local wireless network | Nov 6, 2008 | 8.3 | 23 | NO | NO |
CVE-2006-7229HIGH The skge driver 1.5 in Linux kernel 2.6.15 on Ubuntu does not properly use the spin_lock and spin_unlock functions, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (mach | Nov 15, 2007 | 7.5 | 20 | NO | NO |
Exploit Exposure
Signals from CVEs in this product scope (2 CVEs).
CISA KEV
0 CVEs
0.0% of CVEs· Bottom 1%
Metasploit
0 CVEs
0.0% of CVEs· Bottom 1%
Nuclei
0 CVEs
0.0% of CVEs· Bottom 1%
ExploitDB
0 CVEs
0.0% of CVEs· Bottom 1%
Social Chatter
Signals from CVEs in this product scope (2 CVEs).
Media Mentions
Signals from CVEs in this product scope (2 CVEs).
Top CNAs Publishing CVEs For Linux Kernel
Top CWEs
Versions
| Version | CVE Count | Avg CVSS | Avg EPSS | KEV | Exploits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.6.15 | 1 | 7.5 | 2.8% | 0 | 0 |