CVE-2008-0009

The vmsplice_to_user function in fs/splice.c in the Linux kernel 2.6.22 through 2.6.24 does not...

2.1 LowPublic exploit

The vmsplice_to_user function in fs/splice.c in the Linux kernel 2.6.22 through 2.6.24 does not validate a certain userspace pointer before dereference, which might allow local users to access arbitrary kernel memory locations.

Exploit likelihood

0.97%Down 0.3 points since Feb 4, 2022

What each source reports

NVD Score used 2.1

Record: CVE-2008-0009
CVSS 2.0: 2.1 LowAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
Weakness: CWE-20
Updated: 2026-11-02

CVE List No score

Record: CVE-2008-0009
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2008-0022 No score

Record: EUVD-2008-0022
Updated: 2026-11-03

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-hw2g-wprj-fvrq No score

The vmsplice_to_user function in fs/splice.c in the Linux kernel 2.6.22 through 2.6.24 does not...

Record: GHSA-hw2g-wprj-fvrq
Weakness: CWE-20
Updated: 2026-11-02

Affected products

linux kernel

Public exploits

Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.

Public exploits
Source	Link	Date
Exploit-DB	Linux Kernel 2.6.17 < 2.6.24.1 - 'vmsplice' Local Privilege Escalation (2)	2008-02-09
Exploit-DB	Linux Kernel 2.6.23 < 2.6.24 - 'vmsplice' Local Privilege Escalation (1)	2008-02-09

History

History
Recorded	Changed	Sources
Nov 3, 2026	aliases	EUVD
Nov 2, 2026	first indexed	CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2008-0009 is a low vulnerability (CVSS 2.1) in Linux Kernel, published February 12, 2008. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.97%, the 62nd percentile. No source names a fixed version.

References

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