What is CVE-2008-0352?

CVE-2008-0352 is a High severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 out of 10, classified as a Buffer Overflow flaw (CWE-119). CVE-2008-0352 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2008-0352?

CVE-2008-0352 has a CVSS score of 7.8 out of 10, rated High severity. The vector string is AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2008-0352?

No patch is currently available for CVE-2008-0352. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.

Is CVE-2008-0352 actively exploited?

CVE-2008-0352 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is Buffer Overflow (CWE-119)?

The product performs operations on a memory buffer but reads or writes outside its intended boundaries. See MITRE CWE for full details: https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/119.html

CVE-2008-0352

High

The Linux kernel 2.6.20 through 2.6.21.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (panic) via a certain IPv6 packet, possibly involving the Jumbo Payload hop-by-hop option (jumbogram).

Package Linux Kernel

Published 2008-01-18

Last modified 2026-04-23

CVSS version 2.0

Patch available

Awaiting data

CVSS 2.0 score

7.8

out of 10

High

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

User Interaction

Scope

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

None

Availability

Vector string

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

Weakness type

CWE-119

CVE-2008-0352 is a Buffer Overflow vulnerability

What is Buffer Overflow?

The product performs operations on a memory buffer but reads or writes outside its intended boundaries. Learn more on MITRE CWE

References

The following references provide additional information about CVE-2008-0352 including vendor advisories, patch commits, exploit details, and third-party analysis. Links are sourced from the NIST NVD database.

Kernel.org
http://bugzilla.kernel.org/show_bug.cgi?id=8450
Kernel.org
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.21.2
Exchange
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/39643
Exploit-DB
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4893

Details

CVE ID CVE-2008-0352

Severity High

CVSS score 7.8 / 10

CVSS version 2.0

Published 2008-01-18

Modified 2026-04-23

KEV No

Patch Awaiting data

Package linux

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-0352?

CVE-2008-0352 is a High severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 out of 10 , classified as a Buffer Overflow flaw (CWE-119) . CVE-2008-0352 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2008-0352?

CVE-2008-0352 has a CVSS score of 7.8 out of 10, rated High severity (CVSS 2.0). The vector string is AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C.
Is there a patch available for CVE-2008-0352?

No patch is currently available for CVE-2008-0352. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.
Is CVE-2008-0352 actively exploited?

No — CVE-2008-0352 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.
What is Buffer Overflow (CWE-119)?

The product performs operations on a memory buffer but reads or writes outside its intended boundaries. View CWE-119 on MITRE CWE →