CVE-2008-1615
Linux kernel 2.6.18, and possibly other versions, when running on AMD64 architectures, allows...
4.9 Medium
Linux kernel 2.6.18, and possibly other versions, when running on AMD64 architectures, allows local users to cause a denial of service (crash) via certain ptrace calls.
Exploit likelihood
0.39%Down 1.2 points since Feb 4, 2022
What each source reports
NVD Score used
Linux kernel 2.6.18, and possibly other versions, when running on AMD64 architectures, allows local users to cause a denial of service (crash) via certain ptrace calls.
- Record
CVE-2008-1615- CVSS 2.0
- 4.9 Medium
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C - Weakness
- CWE-399
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
Linux kernel 2.6.18, and possibly other versions, when running on AMD64 architectures, allows local users to cause a denial of service (crash) via certain ptrace calls.
- Record
CVE-2008-1615- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2008-1616 No score
Linux kernel 2.6.18, and possibly other versions, when running on AMD64 architectures, allows local users to cause a denial of service (crash) via certain ptrace calls.
- Record
EUVD-2008-1616- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-34cx-gvqg-3jwv No score
Linux kernel 2.6.18, and possibly other versions, when running on AMD64 architectures, allows...
Linux kernel 2.6.18, and possibly other versions, when running on AMD64 architectures, allows local users to cause a denial of service (crash) via certain ptrace calls.
- Record
GHSA-34cx-gvqg-3jwv- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
linux-2.6Debian:4.0 From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 2.6.18.dfsg.1-18etch5, 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 15 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.1-18etch4 |
2.6.18.dfsg.1-18etch5 |
fai-kernelsDebian:4.0 From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 1.17+etch.18etch5, plus listed versions 1.171.17+etch.13etch31.17+etch.13etch41.17+etch.13etch51.17+etch.13etch6 Show 13 moreShow less1.17+etch.161.17+etch.171.17+etch.17etch11.17+etch.18etch11.17+etch.18etch21.17+etch.18etch31.17+etch.18etch41.17+etch11.17+etch21.17+etch31.17+etch41.17+etch51.17etch1 |
1.17+etch.18etch5 |
user-mode-linuxDebian:4.0 From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 2.6.18-1um-2etch.18etch5, 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 11 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-2etch12.6.18-1um-2etch22.6.18-1um-2etch32.6.18-1um-2etch4 |
2.6.18-1um-2etch.18etch5 |
kernelRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.15.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.15.EL |
kernel-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.15.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.15.EL |
kernel-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.15.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.15.EL |
kernel-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.15.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.15.EL |
kernel-hugememRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.15.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.15.EL |
kernel-hugemem-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.15.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.15.EL |
kernel-largesmpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.15.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.15.EL |
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| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
kernel-largesmp-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.15.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.15.EL |
kernel-smpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.15.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.15.EL |
kernel-smp-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.15.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.15.EL |
kernel-xenURed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.15.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.15.EL |
kernel-xenU-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.15.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.15.EL |
kernelRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.15.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.15.EL |
kernel-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.15.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.15.EL |
kernel-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.15.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.15.EL |
kernel-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.15.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.15.EL |
kernel-hugememRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.15.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.15.EL |
kernel-hugemem-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.15.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.15.EL |
kernel-largesmpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.15.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.15.EL |
kernel-largesmp-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.15.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.15.EL |
kernel-smpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.15.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.15.EL |
kernel-smp-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.15.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.15.EL |
kernel-xenURed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.15.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.15.EL |
kernel-xenU-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.15.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.15.EL |
kernelRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.15.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.15.EL |
kernel-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.15.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.15.EL |
kernel-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.15.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.15.EL |
kernel-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.15.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.15.EL |
kernel-hugememRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.15.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.15.EL |
kernel-hugemem-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.15.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.15.EL |
kernel-largesmpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.15.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.15.EL |
kernel-largesmp-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.15.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.15.EL |
kernel-smpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.15.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.15.EL |
kernel-smp-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.15.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.15.EL |
kernel-xenURed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.15.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.15.EL |
kernel-xenU-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.15.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.15.EL |
kernelRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.15.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.15.EL |
kernel-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.15.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.15.EL |
kernel-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.15.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.15.EL |
kernel-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.15.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.15.EL |
kernel-hugememRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.15.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.15.EL |
kernel-hugemem-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.15.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.15.EL |
kernel-largesmpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.15.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.15.EL |
kernel-largesmp-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.15.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.15.EL |
kernel-smpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.15.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.15.EL |
kernel-smp-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.15.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.15.EL |
kernel-xenURed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.15.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.15.EL |
kernel-xenU-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.15.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.15.EL |
kernelRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-53.1.21.el5 | 0:2.6.18-53.1.21.el5 |
kernel-PAERed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-53.1.21.el5 | 0:2.6.18-53.1.21.el5 |
kernel-PAE-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-53.1.21.el5 | 0:2.6.18-53.1.21.el5 |
kernel-PAE-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-53.1.21.el5 | 0:2.6.18-53.1.21.el5 |
kernel-debugRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-53.1.21.el5 | 0:2.6.18-53.1.21.el5 |
kernel-debug-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-53.1.21.el5 | 0:2.6.18-53.1.21.el5 |
kernel-debug-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-53.1.21.el5 | 0:2.6.18-53.1.21.el5 |
kernel-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-53.1.21.el5 | 0:2.6.18-53.1.21.el5 |
kernel-debuginfo-commonRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-53.1.21.el5 | 0:2.6.18-53.1.21.el5 |
kernel-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-53.1.21.el5 | 0:2.6.18-53.1.21.el5 |
kernel-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-53.1.21.el5 | 0:2.6.18-53.1.21.el5 |
kernel-headersRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-53.1.21.el5 | 0:2.6.18-53.1.21.el5 |
kernel-xenRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-53.1.21.el5 | 0:2.6.18-53.1.21.el5 |
kernel-xen-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-53.1.21.el5 | 0:2.6.18-53.1.21.el5 |
kernel-xen-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-53.1.21.el5 | 0:2.6.18-53.1.21.el5 |
kernelRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-53.1.21.el5 | 0:2.6.18-53.1.21.el5 |
kernel-PAERed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-53.1.21.el5 | 0:2.6.18-53.1.21.el5 |
kernel-PAE-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-53.1.21.el5 | 0:2.6.18-53.1.21.el5 |
kernel-PAE-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-53.1.21.el5 | 0:2.6.18-53.1.21.el5 |
kernel-debugRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-53.1.21.el5 | 0:2.6.18-53.1.21.el5 |
kernel-debug-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-53.1.21.el5 | 0:2.6.18-53.1.21.el5 |
kernel-debug-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-53.1.21.el5 | 0:2.6.18-53.1.21.el5 |
kernel-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-53.1.21.el5 | 0:2.6.18-53.1.21.el5 |
kernel-debuginfo-commonRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-53.1.21.el5 | 0:2.6.18-53.1.21.el5 |
kernel-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-53.1.21.el5 | 0:2.6.18-53.1.21.el5 |
kernel-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-53.1.21.el5 | 0:2.6.18-53.1.21.el5 |
kernel-headersRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-53.1.21.el5 | 0:2.6.18-53.1.21.el5 |
kernel-kdumpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-53.1.21.el5 | 0:2.6.18-53.1.21.el5 |
kernel-kdump-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-53.1.21.el5 | 0:2.6.18-53.1.21.el5 |
kernel-kdump-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-53.1.21.el5 | 0:2.6.18-53.1.21.el5 |
kernel-xenRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-53.1.21.el5 | 0:2.6.18-53.1.21.el5 |
kernel-xen-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-53.1.21.el5 | 0:2.6.18-53.1.21.el5 |
kernel-xen-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-53.1.21.el5 | 0:2.6.18-53.1.21.el5 |
kernel-rtRed Hat:enterprise_mrg:1::el5 From an advisory covering 9 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.24.7-74.el5rt | 0:2.6.24.7-74.el5rt |
kernel-rt-debugRed Hat:enterprise_mrg:1::el5 From an advisory covering 9 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.24.7-74.el5rt | 0:2.6.24.7-74.el5rt |
kernel-rt-debug-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_mrg:1::el5 From an advisory covering 9 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.24.7-74.el5rt | 0:2.6.24.7-74.el5rt |
kernel-rt-debug-develRed Hat:enterprise_mrg:1::el5 From an advisory covering 9 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.24.7-74.el5rt | 0:2.6.24.7-74.el5rt |
kernel-rt-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_mrg:1::el5 From an advisory covering 9 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.24.7-74.el5rt | 0:2.6.24.7-74.el5rt |
kernel-rt-debuginfo-commonRed Hat:enterprise_mrg:1::el5 From an advisory covering 9 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.24.7-74.el5rt | 0:2.6.24.7-74.el5rt |
kernel-rt-develRed Hat:enterprise_mrg:1::el5 From an advisory covering 9 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.24.7-74.el5rt | 0:2.6.24.7-74.el5rt |
kernel-rt-docRed Hat:enterprise_mrg:1::el5 From an advisory covering 9 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.24.7-74.el5rt | 0:2.6.24.7-74.el5rt |
kernel-rt-traceRed Hat:enterprise_mrg:1::el5 From an advisory covering 9 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.24.7-74.el5rt | 0:2.6.24.7-74.el5rt |
kernel-rt-trace-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_mrg:1::el5 From an advisory covering 9 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.24.7-74.el5rt | 0:2.6.24.7-74.el5rt |
kernel-rt-trace-develRed Hat:enterprise_mrg:1::el5 From an advisory covering 9 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.24.7-74.el5rt | 0:2.6.24.7-74.el5rt |
kernel-rt-vanillaRed Hat:enterprise_mrg:1::el5 From an advisory covering 9 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.24.7-74.el5rt | 0:2.6.24.7-74.el5rt |
kernel-rt-vanilla-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_mrg:1::el5 From an advisory covering 9 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.24.7-74.el5rt | 0:2.6.24.7-74.el5rt |
kernel-rt-vanilla-develRed Hat:enterprise_mrg:1::el5 From an advisory covering 9 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.24.7-74.el5rt | 0:2.6.24.7-74.el5rt |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected, facts | ||
| 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-2008-1615 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 4.9) in Redhat Enterprise Linux, published May 8, 2008. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.39%, the 33rd percentile. No source names a fixed version.
References
redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0275.html
secunia.com/advisories/30962
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42278
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-07/msg00012.html
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oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9563
mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:167
debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1588
securitytracker.com/id?1020047
ubuntu.com/usn/usn-625-1
securityfocus.com/bid/29086
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=431430
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-1615
github.com/advisories/GHSA-34cx-gvqg-3jwv
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008:0237
security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2008/rhsa-2008_0237.json
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2005-0504