What is CVE-2008-3272?

CVE-2008-3272 is a Low severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 2.1 out of 10, classified as a Information Exposure flaw (CWE-200). CVE-2008-3272 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2008-3272?

CVE-2008-3272 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-2008-3272?

No patch is currently available for CVE-2008-3272. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.

Is CVE-2008-3272 actively exploited?

CVE-2008-3272 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is Information Exposure (CWE-200)?

The product exposes sensitive information to an actor not authorised to see it. See MITRE CWE for full details: https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/200.html

CVE-2008-3272

Low

The snd_seq_oss_synth_make_info function in sound/core/seq/oss/seq_oss_synth.c in the sound subsystem in the Linux kernel before 2.6.27-rc2 does not verify that the device number is within the range defined by max_synthdev before returning certain data to the caller, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information.

Package Linux Kernel

Published 2008-08-08

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-200

CVE-2008-3272 is a Information Exposure vulnerability

What is Information Exposure?

The product exposes sensitive information to an actor not authorised to see it. Learn more on MITRE CWE

References

The following references provide additional information about CVE-2008-3272 including vendor advisories, patch commits, exploit details, and third-party analysis. Links are sourced from the NIST NVD database.

Kernel.org
http://kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/testing/ChangeLog-2.6.27-rc2

Broken Link
Lists
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-10/msg00000.html

Mailing List Third Party Advisory
Lists
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-10/msg00001.html

Mailing List Third Party Advisory
Lists
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-10/msg00003.html

Mailing List Third Party Advisory
Lists
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-10/msg00008.html

Mailing List Third Party Advisory
Lists
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-11/msg00001.html

Mailing List Third Party Advisory
Red Hat
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008-0972.html

Third Party Advisory
Secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/31366

Third Party Advisory
Secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/31551

Third Party Advisory
Secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/31614

Third Party Advisory
Secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/31836

Third Party Advisory
Secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/31881

Third Party Advisory
Secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/32023

Third Party Advisory
Secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/32103

Third Party Advisory
Secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/32104

Third Party Advisory
Secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/32190

Third Party Advisory
Secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/32370

Third Party Advisory
Secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/32759

Third Party Advisory
Secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/32799

Third Party Advisory
Debian Security
http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1630

Third Party Advisory
Debian Security
http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1636

Third Party Advisory
Mandriva
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:220

Third Party Advisory
Red Hat
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0857.html

Third Party Advisory
Red Hat
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0885.html

Third Party Advisory
Securityfocus
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30559

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
Securitytracker
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020636

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
Vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2307

Third Party Advisory
Exchange
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44225

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
Oval
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11182

Third Party Advisory
Ubuntu Security
https://usn.ubuntu.com/637-1/

Third Party Advisory
Kernel patch commit
http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=82e68f7ffec3800425f2391c8c86277606860442
Patch

Details

CVE ID CVE-2008-3272

Severity Low

CVSS score 2.1 / 10

CVSS version 2.0

Published 2008-08-08

Modified 2026-04-23

KEV No

Patch Awaiting data

Package linux

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-3272?

CVE-2008-3272 is a Low severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 2.1 out of 10 , classified as an Information Exposure flaw (CWE-200) . CVE-2008-3272 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2008-3272?

CVE-2008-3272 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-2008-3272?

No patch is currently available for CVE-2008-3272. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.
Is CVE-2008-3272 actively exploited?

No — CVE-2008-3272 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.
What is Information Exposure (CWE-200)?

The product exposes sensitive information to an actor not authorised to see it. View CWE-200 on MITRE CWE →