CVE-2008-3686

Medium

The rt6_fill_node function in net/ipv6/route.c in Linux kernel 2.6.26-rc4, 2.6.26.2, and possibly other 2.6.26 versions, allows local users to cause a denial of service (kernel OOPS) via IPv6 requests when no IPv6 input device is in use, which triggers a NULL pointer dereference.

Package Linux Kernel
Published 2008-08-14
Last modified 2026-04-23
CVSS version 2.0
Patch available
Awaiting data

CVSS 2.0 score

4.9

out of 10
Medium
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
None
Availability
Vector string
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C

Weakness type

CWE-399

CVE-2008-3686 is classified as CWE-399

See CWE-399 on MITRE CWE for full details on this weakness type.

References

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Frequently asked questions

  • What is CVE-2008-3686?

    CVE-2008-3686 is a Medium severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.9 out of 10 . CVE-2008-3686 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

  • What is the CVSS score for CVE-2008-3686?

    CVE-2008-3686 has a CVSS score of 4.9 out of 10, rated Medium severity (CVSS 2.0). The vector string is AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C .

  • Is there a patch available for CVE-2008-3686?

    Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for CVE-2008-3686 patch availability.

  • Is CVE-2008-3686 actively exploited?

    No. CVE-2008-3686 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.

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