What is CVE-2008-0731?

CVE-2008-0731 is a High severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 out of 10, classified as a Permissions, Privileges and Access Control flaw (CWE-264). CVE-2008-0731 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2008-0731?

CVE-2008-0731 has a CVSS score of 7.5 out of 10, rated High severity. The vector string is AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2008-0731?

No patch is currently available for CVE-2008-0731. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.

Is CVE-2008-0731 actively exploited?

CVE-2008-0731 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is Permissions, Privileges and Access Control (CWE-264)?

Weaknesses in this category are related to the management of permissions, privileges, and access controls. See MITRE CWE for full details: https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/264.html

CVE-2008-0731

High

The Linux kernel before 2.6.18.8-0.8 in SUSE openSUSE 10.2 does not properly handle failure of an AppArmor change_hat system call, which might allow attackers to trigger the unconfining of an apparmored task.

Package Linux Kernel

Published 2008-02-12

Last modified 2026-04-23

CVSS version 2.0

Patch available

Awaiting data

CVSS 2.0 score

7.5

out of 10

High

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

User Interaction

Scope

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

Availability

Vector string

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

Weakness type

CWE-264

CVE-2008-0731 is a Permissions, Privileges and Access Control vulnerability

What is Permissions, Privileges and Access Control?

Weaknesses in this category are related to the management of permissions, privileges, and access controls. Learn more on MITRE CWE

References

The following references provide additional information about CVE-2008-0731 including vendor advisories, patch commits, exploit details, and third-party analysis. Links are sourced from the NIST NVD database.

Lists
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-02/msg00002.html
Secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/28806

Vendor Advisory

Details

CVE ID CVE-2008-0731

Severity High

CVSS score 7.5 / 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-2008-0731?

CVE-2008-0731 is a High severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 out of 10 , classified as a Permissions, Privileges and Access Control flaw (CWE-264) . CVE-2008-0731 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2008-0731?

CVE-2008-0731 has a CVSS score of 7.5 out of 10, rated High severity (CVSS 2.0). The vector string is AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P.
Is there a patch available for CVE-2008-0731?

No patch is currently available for CVE-2008-0731. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.
Is CVE-2008-0731 actively exploited?

No — CVE-2008-0731 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.
What is Permissions, Privileges and Access Control (CWE-264)?

Weaknesses in this category are related to the management of permissions, privileges, and access controls. View CWE-264 on MITRE CWE →