CVE-2008-3528
The error-reporting functionality in (1) fs/ext2/dir.c, (2) fs/ext3/dir.c, and possibly (3) fs...
2.1 LowFix available
The error-reporting functionality in (1) fs/ext2/dir.c, (2) fs/ext3/dir.c, and possibly (3) fs/ext4/dir.c in the Linux kernel 2.6.26.5 does not limit the number of printk console messages that report directory corruption, which allows physically proximate attackers to cause a denial of service (temporary system hang) by mounting a filesystem that has corrupted dir->i_size and dir->i_blocks values and performing (a) read or (b) write operations. NOTE: there are limited scenarios in which this crosses privilege boundaries.
Exploit likelihood
0.53%Down 1.0 points since Feb 4, 2022
What each source reports
NVD Score used
The error-reporting functionality in (1) fs/ext2/dir.c, (2) fs/ext3/dir.c, and possibly (3) fs/ext4/dir.c in the Linux kernel 2.6.26.5 does not limit the number of printk console messages that report directory corruption, which allows physically proximate attackers to cause a denial of service (temporary system hang) by mounting a filesystem that has corrupted dir->i_size and dir->i_blocks values and performing (a) read or (b) write operations. NOTE: there are limited scenarios in which this crosses privilege boundaries.
- Record
CVE-2008-3528- CVSS 2.0
- 2.1 Low
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P - Weakness
- CWE-264
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
The error-reporting functionality in (1) fs/ext2/dir.c, (2) fs/ext3/dir.c, and possibly (3) fs/ext4/dir.c in the Linux kernel 2.6.26.5 does not limit the number of printk console messages that report directory corruption, which allows physically proximate attackers to cause a denial of service (temporary system hang) by mounting a filesystem that has corrupted dir->i_size and dir->i_blocks values and performing (a) read or (b) write operations. NOTE: there are limited scenarios in which this crosses privilege boundaries.
- Record
CVE-2008-3528- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2008-3514 No score
The error-reporting functionality in (1) fs/ext2/dir.c, (2) fs/ext3/dir.c, and possibly (3) fs/ext4/dir.c in the Linux kernel 2.6.26.5 does not limit the number of printk console messages that report directory corruption, which allows physically proximate attackers to cause a denial of service (temporary system hang) by mounting a filesystem that has corrupted dir->i_size and dir->i_blocks values and performing (a) read or (b) write operations. NOTE: there are limited scenarios in which this crosses privilege boundaries.
- Record
EUVD-2008-3514- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-2x4m-crj8-2rpp No score
The error-reporting functionality in (1) fs/ext2/dir.c, (2) fs/ext3/dir.c, and possibly (3) fs...
The error-reporting functionality in (1) fs/ext2/dir.c, (2) fs/ext3/dir.c, and possibly (3) fs/ext4/dir.c in the Linux kernel 2.6.26.5 does not limit the number of printk console messages that report directory corruption, which allows physically proximate attackers to cause a denial of service (temporary system hang) by mounting a filesystem that has corrupted dir->i_size and dir->i_blocks values and performing (a) read or (b) write operations. NOTE: there are limited scenarios in which this crosses privilege boundaries.
- Record
GHSA-2x4m-crj8-2rpp- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVBELL-CVE-2008-3528
CVE-2008-3528 does not affect BellSoft software
- Record
BELL-CVE-2008-3528- CVSS 2.0
- 2.1 Low
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P - Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
linux-2.6.24Debian:4.0 |
before 2.6.24-6~etchnhalf.7, plus listed versions 2.6.24-5~etchnhalf.12.6.24-6~etchnhalf.12.6.24-6~etchnhalf.22.6.24-6~etchnhalf.32.6.24-6~etchnhalf.42.6.24-6~etchnhalf.52.6.24-6~etchnhalf.6 |
2.6.24-6~etchnhalf.7 |
fai-kernelsDebian:4.0 |
before 1.17+etch.23etch1, plus listed versions 1.171.17+etch.13etch31.17+etch.13etch41.17+etch.13etch51.17+etch.13etch6 Show 20 moreShow less1.17+etch.161.17+etch.171.17+etch.17etch11.17+etch.18etch11.17+etch.18etch21.17+etch.18etch31.17+etch.18etch41.17+etch.18etch51.17+etch.18etch61.17+etch.211.17+etch.22etch11.17+etch.22etch21.17+etch.22etch31.17+etch.231.17+etch11.17+etch21.17+etch31.17+etch41.17+etch51.17etch1 |
1.17+etch.23etch1 |
linux-2.6Debian:4.0 |
before 2.6.18.dfsg.1-23etch1, plus listed versions 2.6.18.dfsg.1-122.6.18.dfsg.1-12etch12.6.18.dfsg.1-12etch22.6.18.dfsg.1-132.6.18.dfsg.1-13etch1 Show 25 moreShow less2.6.18.dfsg.1-13etch22.6.18.dfsg.1-13etch32.6.18.dfsg.1-13etch42.6.18.dfsg.1-13etch52.6.18.dfsg.1-13etch62.6.18.dfsg.1-13lenny12.6.18.dfsg.1-142.6.18.dfsg.1-152.6.18.dfsg.1-162.6.18.dfsg.1-172.6.18.dfsg.1-17etch12.6.18.dfsg.1-182.6.18.dfsg.1-18etch12.6.18.dfsg.1-18etch32.6.18.dfsg.1-18etch42.6.18.dfsg.1-18etch52.6.18.dfsg.1-18etch62.6.18.dfsg.1-192.6.18.dfsg.1-202.6.18.dfsg.1-212.6.18.dfsg.1-222.6.18.dfsg.1-22etch12.6.18.dfsg.1-22etch22.6.18.dfsg.1-22etch32.6.18.dfsg.1-23 |
2.6.18.dfsg.1-23etch1 |
user-mode-linuxDebian:4.0 |
before 2.6.18-1um-2etch.23etch1, plus listed versions 2.6.18-1um-22.6.18-1um-2etch.13etch32.6.18-1um-2etch.13etch42.6.18-1um-2etch.13etch52.6.18-1um-2etch.13etch6 Show 18 moreShow less2.6.18-1um-2etch.162.6.18-1um-2etch.172.6.18-1um-2etch.17etch12.6.18-1um-2etch.18etch12.6.18-1um-2etch.18etch22.6.18-1um-2etch.18etch32.6.18-1um-2etch.18etch42.6.18-1um-2etch.18etch52.6.18-1um-2etch.18etch62.6.18-1um-2etch.212.6.18-1um-2etch.22etch12.6.18-1um-2etch.22etch22.6.18-1um-2etch.22etch32.6.18-1um-2etch.232.6.18-1um-2etch12.6.18-1um-2etch22.6.18-1um-2etch32.6.18-1um-2etch4 |
2.6.18-1um-2etch.23etch1 |
kernelRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as |
before 0:2.6.9-78.0.8.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.8.EL |
kernel-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as |
before 0:2.6.9-78.0.8.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.8.EL |
kernel-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as |
before 0:2.6.9-78.0.8.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.8.EL |
kernel-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as |
before 0:2.6.9-78.0.8.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.8.EL |
kernel-hugememRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as |
before 0:2.6.9-78.0.8.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.8.EL |
kernel-hugemem-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as |
before 0:2.6.9-78.0.8.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.8.EL |
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| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
kernel-largesmpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as |
before 0:2.6.9-78.0.8.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.8.EL |
kernel-largesmp-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as |
before 0:2.6.9-78.0.8.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.8.EL |
kernel-smpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as |
before 0:2.6.9-78.0.8.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.8.EL |
kernel-smp-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as |
before 0:2.6.9-78.0.8.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.8.EL |
kernel-xenURed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as |
before 0:2.6.9-78.0.8.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.8.EL |
kernel-xenU-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as |
before 0:2.6.9-78.0.8.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.8.EL |
kernelRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop |
before 0:2.6.9-78.0.8.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.8.EL |
kernel-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop |
before 0:2.6.9-78.0.8.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.8.EL |
kernel-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop |
before 0:2.6.9-78.0.8.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.8.EL |
kernel-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop |
before 0:2.6.9-78.0.8.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.8.EL |
kernel-hugememRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop |
before 0:2.6.9-78.0.8.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.8.EL |
kernel-hugemem-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop |
before 0:2.6.9-78.0.8.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.8.EL |
kernel-largesmpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop |
before 0:2.6.9-78.0.8.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.8.EL |
kernel-largesmp-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop |
before 0:2.6.9-78.0.8.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.8.EL |
kernel-smpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop |
before 0:2.6.9-78.0.8.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.8.EL |
kernel-smp-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop |
before 0:2.6.9-78.0.8.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.8.EL |
kernel-xenURed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop |
before 0:2.6.9-78.0.8.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.8.EL |
kernel-xenU-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop |
before 0:2.6.9-78.0.8.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.8.EL |
kernelRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es |
before 0:2.6.9-78.0.8.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.8.EL |
kernel-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es |
before 0:2.6.9-78.0.8.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.8.EL |
kernel-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es |
before 0:2.6.9-78.0.8.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.8.EL |
kernel-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es |
before 0:2.6.9-78.0.8.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.8.EL |
kernel-hugememRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es |
before 0:2.6.9-78.0.8.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.8.EL |
kernel-hugemem-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es |
before 0:2.6.9-78.0.8.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.8.EL |
kernel-largesmpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es |
before 0:2.6.9-78.0.8.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.8.EL |
kernel-largesmp-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es |
before 0:2.6.9-78.0.8.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.8.EL |
kernel-smpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es |
before 0:2.6.9-78.0.8.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.8.EL |
kernel-smp-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es |
before 0:2.6.9-78.0.8.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.8.EL |
kernel-xenURed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es |
before 0:2.6.9-78.0.8.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.8.EL |
kernel-xenU-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es |
before 0:2.6.9-78.0.8.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.8.EL |
kernelRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws |
before 0:2.6.9-78.0.8.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.8.EL |
kernel-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws |
before 0:2.6.9-78.0.8.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.8.EL |
kernel-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws |
before 0:2.6.9-78.0.8.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.8.EL |
kernel-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws |
before 0:2.6.9-78.0.8.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.8.EL |
kernel-hugememRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws |
before 0:2.6.9-78.0.8.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.8.EL |
kernel-hugemem-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws |
before 0:2.6.9-78.0.8.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.8.EL |
kernel-largesmpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws |
before 0:2.6.9-78.0.8.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.8.EL |
kernel-largesmp-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws |
before 0:2.6.9-78.0.8.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.8.EL |
kernel-smpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws |
before 0:2.6.9-78.0.8.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.8.EL |
kernel-smp-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws |
before 0:2.6.9-78.0.8.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.8.EL |
kernel-xenURed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws |
before 0:2.6.9-78.0.8.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.8.EL |
kernel-xenU-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws |
before 0:2.6.9-78.0.8.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.8.EL |
kernel-rtRed Hat:enterprise_mrg:1::el5 |
before 0:2.6.24.7-93.el5rt | 0:2.6.24.7-93.el5rt |
kernel-rt-debugRed Hat:enterprise_mrg:1::el5 |
before 0:2.6.24.7-93.el5rt | 0:2.6.24.7-93.el5rt |
kernel-rt-debug-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_mrg:1::el5 |
before 0:2.6.24.7-93.el5rt | 0:2.6.24.7-93.el5rt |
kernel-rt-debug-develRed Hat:enterprise_mrg:1::el5 |
before 0:2.6.24.7-93.el5rt | 0:2.6.24.7-93.el5rt |
kernel-rt-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_mrg:1::el5 |
before 0:2.6.24.7-93.el5rt | 0:2.6.24.7-93.el5rt |
kernel-rt-debuginfo-commonRed Hat:enterprise_mrg:1::el5 |
before 0:2.6.24.7-93.el5rt | 0:2.6.24.7-93.el5rt |
kernel-rt-develRed Hat:enterprise_mrg:1::el5 |
before 0:2.6.24.7-93.el5rt | 0:2.6.24.7-93.el5rt |
kernel-rt-docRed Hat:enterprise_mrg:1::el5 |
before 0:2.6.24.7-93.el5rt | 0:2.6.24.7-93.el5rt |
kernel-rt-traceRed Hat:enterprise_mrg:1::el5 |
before 0:2.6.24.7-93.el5rt | 0:2.6.24.7-93.el5rt |
kernel-rt-trace-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_mrg:1::el5 |
before 0:2.6.24.7-93.el5rt | 0:2.6.24.7-93.el5rt |
kernel-rt-trace-develRed Hat:enterprise_mrg:1::el5 |
before 0:2.6.24.7-93.el5rt | 0:2.6.24.7-93.el5rt |
kernel-rt-vanillaRed Hat:enterprise_mrg:1::el5 |
before 0:2.6.24.7-93.el5rt | 0:2.6.24.7-93.el5rt |
kernel-rt-vanilla-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_mrg:1::el5 |
before 0:2.6.24.7-93.el5rt | 0:2.6.24.7-93.el5rt |
kernel-rt-vanilla-develRed Hat:enterprise_mrg:1::el5 |
before 0:2.6.24.7-93.el5rt | 0:2.6.24.7-93.el5rt |
kernelRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client |
before 0:2.6.18-128.1.6.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.1.6.el5 |
kernel-PAERed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client |
before 0:2.6.18-128.1.6.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.1.6.el5 |
kernel-PAE-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client |
before 0:2.6.18-128.1.6.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.1.6.el5 |
kernel-PAE-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client |
before 0:2.6.18-128.1.6.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.1.6.el5 |
kernel-debugRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client |
before 0:2.6.18-128.1.6.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.1.6.el5 |
kernel-debug-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client |
before 0:2.6.18-128.1.6.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.1.6.el5 |
kernel-debug-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client |
before 0:2.6.18-128.1.6.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.1.6.el5 |
kernel-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client |
before 0:2.6.18-128.1.6.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.1.6.el5 |
kernel-debuginfo-commonRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client |
before 0:2.6.18-128.1.6.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.1.6.el5 |
kernel-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client |
before 0:2.6.18-128.1.6.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.1.6.el5 |
kernel-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client |
before 0:2.6.18-128.1.6.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.1.6.el5 |
kernel-headersRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client |
before 0:2.6.18-128.1.6.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.1.6.el5 |
kernel-xenRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client |
before 0:2.6.18-128.1.6.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.1.6.el5 |
kernel-xen-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client |
before 0:2.6.18-128.1.6.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.1.6.el5 |
kernel-xen-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client |
before 0:2.6.18-128.1.6.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.1.6.el5 |
kernelRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 0:2.6.18-128.1.6.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.1.6.el5 |
kernel-PAERed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 0:2.6.18-128.1.6.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.1.6.el5 |
kernel-PAE-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 0:2.6.18-128.1.6.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.1.6.el5 |
kernel-PAE-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 0:2.6.18-128.1.6.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.1.6.el5 |
kernel-debugRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 0:2.6.18-128.1.6.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.1.6.el5 |
kernel-debug-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 0:2.6.18-128.1.6.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.1.6.el5 |
kernel-debug-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 0:2.6.18-128.1.6.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.1.6.el5 |
kernel-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 0:2.6.18-128.1.6.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.1.6.el5 |
kernel-debuginfo-commonRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 0:2.6.18-128.1.6.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.1.6.el5 |
kernel-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 0:2.6.18-128.1.6.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.1.6.el5 |
kernel-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 0:2.6.18-128.1.6.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.1.6.el5 |
kernel-headersRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 0:2.6.18-128.1.6.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.1.6.el5 |
kernel-kdumpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 0:2.6.18-128.1.6.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.1.6.el5 |
kernel-kdump-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 0:2.6.18-128.1.6.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.1.6.el5 |
kernel-kdump-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 0:2.6.18-128.1.6.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.1.6.el5 |
kernel-xenRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 0:2.6.18-128.1.6.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.1.6.el5 |
kernel-xen-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 0:2.6.18-128.1.6.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.1.6.el5 |
kernel-xen-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 0:2.6.18-128.1.6.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.1.6.el5 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2008-3528 is a low vulnerability (CVSS 2.1) in Linux Kernel, published September 27, 2008. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.53%, the 44th percentile. Fixed in linux-2.6.24 2.6.24-6~etchnhalf.7.
References
secunia.com/advisories/32998
openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/09/18/2
redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-0326.html
lkml.org/lkml/2008/9/17/371
mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:224
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rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008-0972.html
vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2009-0016.html
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-10/msg00008.html
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=459577
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45720
ubuntu.com/usn/usn-662-1
securityfocus.com/archive/1/507985/100/0/threaded
debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1687
oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A8642
wiki.rpath.com/Advisories:rPSA-2008-0316
vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/3316
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-3528
github.com/advisories/GHSA-2x4m-crj8-2rpp
docs.bell-sw.com/security/cves/CVE-2008-3528
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008:0972
security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2008/rhsa-2008_0972.json
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2007-5093