What is CVE-2008-0009?

CVE-2008-0009 is a Low severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 2.1 out of 10, classified as a Improper Input Validation flaw (CWE-20). CVE-2008-0009 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2008-0009?

CVE-2008-0009 has a CVSS score of 2.1 out of 10, rated Low severity. The vector string is AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2008-0009?

No patch is currently available for CVE-2008-0009. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.

Is CVE-2008-0009 actively exploited?

CVE-2008-0009 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

CVE-2008-0009

Low

The vmsplice_to_user function in fs/splice.c in the Linux kernel 2.6.22 through 2.6.24 does not validate a certain userspace pointer before dereference, which might allow local users to access arbitrary kernel memory locations.

Package Linux Kernel

Published 2008-02-12

Last modified 2026-04-23

CVSS version 2.0

Patch available

Awaiting data

CVSS 2.0 score

2.1

out of 10

Low

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

User Interaction

Scope

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

None

Availability

None

Vector string

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

Weakness type

CWE-20

CVE-2008-0009 is a Improper Input Validation vulnerability

What is Improper Input Validation?

The product receives input but does not validate it correctly, allowing attackers to craft inputs that cause unexpected behavior. Learn more on MITRE CWE

References

The following references provide additional information about CVE-2008-0009 including vendor advisories, patch commits, exploit details, and third-party analysis. Links are sourced from the NIST NVD database.

Isec
http://isec.pl/vulnerabilities/isec-0026-vmsplice_to_kernel.txt

Exploit
Secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/28835
Secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/28896
Kernel.org
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.24.1

Exploit
Securityfocus
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/487982/100/0/threaded
Securityfocus
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27704
Securityfocus
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27799
Vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0487/references
Red Hat
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=431206

Exploit
Red Hat
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-February/msg00254.html
Red Hat
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-February/msg00255.html

Details

CVE ID CVE-2008-0009

Severity Low

CVSS score 2.1 / 10

CVSS version 2.0

Published 2008-02-12

Modified 2026-04-23

KEV No

Patch Awaiting data

Package linux

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-0009?

CVE-2008-0009 is a Low severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 2.1 out of 10 , classified as an Improper Input Validation flaw (CWE-20) . CVE-2008-0009 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2008-0009?

CVE-2008-0009 has a CVSS score of 2.1 out of 10, rated Low severity (CVSS 2.0). The vector string is AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N.
Is there a patch available for CVE-2008-0009?

No patch is currently available for CVE-2008-0009. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.
Is CVE-2008-0009 actively exploited?

No — CVE-2008-0009 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.
What is Improper Input Validation (CWE-20)?

The product receives input but does not validate it correctly, allowing attackers to craft inputs that cause unexpected behavior. View CWE-20 on MITRE CWE →