CVE-2008-0600

High

The vmsplice_to_pipe function in Linux kernel 2.6.17 through 2.6.24.1 does not validate a certain userspace pointer before dereference, which allows local users to gain root privileges via crafted arguments in a vmsplice system call, a different vulnerability than CVE-2008-0009 and CVE-2008-0010.

Package Linux Kernel
Published 2008-02-12
Last modified 2026-04-23
CVSS version 2.0
Patch available
Awaiting data

CVSS 2.0 score

7.2

out of 10
High
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Availability
Vector string
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Weakness type

CWE-94

CVE-2008-0600 is classified as CWE-94

See CWE-94 on MITRE CWE for full details on this weakness type.

References

The following references provide additional information about CVE-2008-0600 including vendor advisories, patch commits, exploit details, and third-party analysis. Links are sourced from the NIST NVD database.

Frequently asked questions

  • What is CVE-2008-0600?

    CVE-2008-0600 is a High severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.2 out of 10 . CVE-2008-0600 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

  • What is the CVSS score for CVE-2008-0600?

    CVE-2008-0600 has a CVSS score of 7.2 out of 10, rated High severity (CVSS 2.0). The vector string is AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C .

  • Is there a patch available for CVE-2008-0600?

    No patch is currently available for CVE-2008-0600. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.

  • Is CVE-2008-0600 actively exploited?

    No — CVE-2008-0600 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.

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