CVE-2008-3525
The sbni_ioctl function in drivers/net/wan/sbni.c in the wan subsystem in the Linux kernel 2.6.26...
7.2 HighFix available
CVE-2008-3525 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.2) in Linux Kernel, published September 3, 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 fai-kernels 1.17+etch.22etch3.
The sbni_ioctl function in drivers/net/wan/sbni.c in the wan subsystem in the Linux kernel 2.6.26.3 does not check for the CAP_NET_ADMIN capability before processing a (1) SIOCDEVRESINSTATS, (2) SIOCDEVSHWSTATE, (3) SIOCDEVENSLAVE, or (4) SIOCDEVEMANSIPATE ioctl request, which allows local users to bypass intended capability restrictions.
Exploit likelihood
0.53%Down 1.0 points since Feb 4, 2022
What each source reports
NVD Score used
The sbni_ioctl function in drivers/net/wan/sbni.c in the wan subsystem in the Linux kernel 2.6.26.3 does not check for the CAP_NET_ADMIN capability before processing a (1) SIOCDEVRESINSTATS, (2) SIOCDEVSHWSTATE, (3) SIOCDEVENSLAVE, or (4) SIOCDEVEMANSIPATE ioctl request, which allows local users to bypass intended capability restrictions.
- Record
CVE-2008-3525- CVSS 2.0
- 7.2 High
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C - Weakness
- CWE-264
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
The sbni_ioctl function in drivers/net/wan/sbni.c in the wan subsystem in the Linux kernel 2.6.26.3 does not check for the CAP_NET_ADMIN capability before processing a (1) SIOCDEVRESINSTATS, (2) SIOCDEVSHWSTATE, (3) SIOCDEVENSLAVE, or (4) SIOCDEVEMANSIPATE ioctl request, which allows local users to bypass intended capability restrictions.
- Record
CVE-2008-3525- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2008-3511 No score
The sbni_ioctl function in drivers/net/wan/sbni.c in the wan subsystem in the Linux kernel 2.6.26.3 does not check for the CAP_NET_ADMIN capability before processing a (1) SIOCDEVRESINSTATS, (2) SIOCDEVSHWSTATE, (3) SIOCDEVENSLAVE, or (4) SIOCDEVEMANSIPATE ioctl request, which allows local users to bypass intended capability restrictions.
- Record
EUVD-2008-3511- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-5cgv-pmc9-c3v3 No score
The sbni_ioctl function in drivers/net/wan/sbni.c in the wan subsystem in the Linux kernel 2.6.26...
The sbni_ioctl function in drivers/net/wan/sbni.c in the wan subsystem in the Linux kernel 2.6.26.3 does not check for the CAP_NET_ADMIN capability before processing a (1) SIOCDEVRESINSTATS, (2) SIOCDEVSHWSTATE, (3) SIOCDEVENSLAVE, or (4) SIOCDEVEMANSIPATE ioctl request, which allows local users to bypass intended capability restrictions.
- Record
GHSA-5cgv-pmc9-c3v3- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
fai-kernelsDebian:4.0 |
before 1.17+etch.22etch3, plus listed versions 1.171.17+etch.13etch31.17+etch.13etch41.17+etch.13etch51.17+etch.13etch6 Show 18 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+etch11.17+etch21.17+etch31.17+etch41.17+etch51.17etch1 |
1.17+etch.22etch3 |
linux-2.6Debian:4.0 |
before 2.6.18.dfsg.1-22etch3, 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 23 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.1-22etch2 |
2.6.18.dfsg.1-22etch3 |
user-mode-linuxDebian:4.0 |
before 2.6.18-1um-2etch.22etch3, 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 16 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-2etch12.6.18-1um-2etch22.6.18-1um-2etch32.6.18-1um-2etch4 |
2.6.18-1um-2etch.22etch3 |
linux-2.6.24Debian:4.0 |
before 2.6.24-6~etchnhalf.6, 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.5 |
2.6.24-6~etchnhalf.6 |
kernelRed Hat:enterprise_linux:2.1::as |
before 0:2.4.18-e.67 | 0:2.4.18-e.67 |
kernel-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:2.1::as |
before 0:2.4.18-e.67 | 0:2.4.18-e.67 |
kernel-smpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:2.1::as |
before 0:2.4.18-e.67 | 0:2.4.18-e.67 |
kernel-sourceRed Hat:enterprise_linux:2.1::as |
before 0:2.4.18-e.67 | 0:2.4.18-e.67 |
kernelRed Hat:enterprise_linux:2.1::aw |
before 0:2.4.18-e.67 | 0:2.4.18-e.67 |
kernel-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:2.1::aw |
before 0:2.4.18-e.67 | 0:2.4.18-e.67 |
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| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
kernel-smpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:2.1::aw |
before 0:2.4.18-e.67 | 0:2.4.18-e.67 |
kernel-sourceRed Hat:enterprise_linux:2.1::aw |
before 0:2.4.18-e.67 | 0:2.4.18-e.67 |
kernelRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as |
before 0:2.4.21-58.EL | 0:2.4.21-58.EL |
kernel-BOOTRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as |
before 0:2.4.21-58.EL | 0:2.4.21-58.EL |
kernel-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as |
before 0:2.4.21-58.EL | 0:2.4.21-58.EL |
kernel-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as |
before 0:2.4.21-58.EL | 0:2.4.21-58.EL |
kernel-hugememRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as |
before 0:2.4.21-58.EL | 0:2.4.21-58.EL |
kernel-hugemem-unsupportedRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as |
before 0:2.4.21-58.EL | 0:2.4.21-58.EL |
kernel-smpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as |
before 0:2.4.21-58.EL | 0:2.4.21-58.EL |
kernel-smp-unsupportedRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as |
before 0:2.4.21-58.EL | 0:2.4.21-58.EL |
kernel-sourceRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as |
before 0:2.4.21-58.EL | 0:2.4.21-58.EL |
kernel-unsupportedRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as |
before 0:2.4.21-58.EL | 0:2.4.21-58.EL |
kernelRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop |
before 0:2.4.21-58.EL | 0:2.4.21-58.EL |
kernel-BOOTRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop |
before 0:2.4.21-58.EL | 0:2.4.21-58.EL |
kernel-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop |
before 0:2.4.21-58.EL | 0:2.4.21-58.EL |
kernel-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop |
before 0:2.4.21-58.EL | 0:2.4.21-58.EL |
kernel-hugememRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop |
before 0:2.4.21-58.EL | 0:2.4.21-58.EL |
kernel-hugemem-unsupportedRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop |
before 0:2.4.21-58.EL | 0:2.4.21-58.EL |
kernel-smpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop |
before 0:2.4.21-58.EL | 0:2.4.21-58.EL |
kernel-smp-unsupportedRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop |
before 0:2.4.21-58.EL | 0:2.4.21-58.EL |
kernel-sourceRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop |
before 0:2.4.21-58.EL | 0:2.4.21-58.EL |
kernel-unsupportedRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop |
before 0:2.4.21-58.EL | 0:2.4.21-58.EL |
kernelRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es |
before 0:2.4.21-58.EL | 0:2.4.21-58.EL |
kernel-BOOTRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es |
before 0:2.4.21-58.EL | 0:2.4.21-58.EL |
kernel-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es |
before 0:2.4.21-58.EL | 0:2.4.21-58.EL |
kernel-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es |
before 0:2.4.21-58.EL | 0:2.4.21-58.EL |
kernel-hugememRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es |
before 0:2.4.21-58.EL | 0:2.4.21-58.EL |
kernel-hugemem-unsupportedRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es |
before 0:2.4.21-58.EL | 0:2.4.21-58.EL |
kernel-smpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es |
before 0:2.4.21-58.EL | 0:2.4.21-58.EL |
kernel-smp-unsupportedRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es |
before 0:2.4.21-58.EL | 0:2.4.21-58.EL |
kernel-sourceRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es |
before 0:2.4.21-58.EL | 0:2.4.21-58.EL |
kernel-unsupportedRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es |
before 0:2.4.21-58.EL | 0:2.4.21-58.EL |
kernelRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws |
before 0:2.4.21-58.EL | 0:2.4.21-58.EL |
kernel-BOOTRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws |
before 0:2.4.21-58.EL | 0:2.4.21-58.EL |
kernel-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws |
before 0:2.4.21-58.EL | 0:2.4.21-58.EL |
kernel-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws |
before 0:2.4.21-58.EL | 0:2.4.21-58.EL |
kernel-hugememRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws |
before 0:2.4.21-58.EL | 0:2.4.21-58.EL |
kernel-hugemem-unsupportedRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws |
before 0:2.4.21-58.EL | 0:2.4.21-58.EL |
kernel-smpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws |
before 0:2.4.21-58.EL | 0:2.4.21-58.EL |
kernel-smp-unsupportedRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws |
before 0:2.4.21-58.EL | 0:2.4.21-58.EL |
kernel-sourceRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws |
before 0:2.4.21-58.EL | 0:2.4.21-58.EL |
kernel-unsupportedRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws |
before 0:2.4.21-58.EL | 0:2.4.21-58.EL |
kernelRed Hat:enterprise_linux:2.1::as |
before 0:2.4.9-e.74 | 0:2.4.9-e.74 |
kernel-BOOTRed Hat:enterprise_linux:2.1::as |
before 0:2.4.9-e.74 | 0:2.4.9-e.74 |
kernel-debugRed Hat:enterprise_linux:2.1::as |
before 0:2.4.9-e.74 | 0:2.4.9-e.74 |
kernel-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:2.1::as |
before 0:2.4.9-e.74 | 0:2.4.9-e.74 |
kernel-enterpriseRed Hat:enterprise_linux:2.1::as |
before 0:2.4.9-e.74 | 0:2.4.9-e.74 |
kernel-headersRed Hat:enterprise_linux:2.1::as |
before 0:2.4.9-e.74 | 0:2.4.9-e.74 |
kernel-smpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:2.1::as |
before 0:2.4.9-e.74 | 0:2.4.9-e.74 |
kernel-sourceRed Hat:enterprise_linux:2.1::as |
before 0:2.4.9-e.74 | 0:2.4.9-e.74 |
kernel-summitRed Hat:enterprise_linux:2.1::as |
before 0:2.4.9-e.74 | 0:2.4.9-e.74 |
kernelRed Hat:enterprise_linux:2.1::es |
before 0:2.4.9-e.74 | 0:2.4.9-e.74 |
kernel-BOOTRed Hat:enterprise_linux:2.1::es |
before 0:2.4.9-e.74 | 0:2.4.9-e.74 |
kernel-debugRed Hat:enterprise_linux:2.1::es |
before 0:2.4.9-e.74 | 0:2.4.9-e.74 |
kernel-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:2.1::es |
before 0:2.4.9-e.74 | 0:2.4.9-e.74 |
kernel-headersRed Hat:enterprise_linux:2.1::es |
before 0:2.4.9-e.74 | 0:2.4.9-e.74 |
kernel-smpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:2.1::es |
before 0:2.4.9-e.74 | 0:2.4.9-e.74 |
kernel-sourceRed Hat:enterprise_linux:2.1::es |
before 0:2.4.9-e.74 | 0:2.4.9-e.74 |
kernelRed Hat:enterprise_linux:2.1::ws |
before 0:2.4.9-e.74 | 0:2.4.9-e.74 |
kernel-BOOTRed Hat:enterprise_linux:2.1::ws |
before 0:2.4.9-e.74 | 0:2.4.9-e.74 |
kernel-debugRed Hat:enterprise_linux:2.1::ws |
before 0:2.4.9-e.74 | 0:2.4.9-e.74 |
kernel-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:2.1::ws |
before 0:2.4.9-e.74 | 0:2.4.9-e.74 |
kernel-enterpriseRed Hat:enterprise_linux:2.1::ws |
before 0:2.4.9-e.74 | 0:2.4.9-e.74 |
kernel-headersRed Hat:enterprise_linux:2.1::ws |
before 0:2.4.9-e.74 | 0:2.4.9-e.74 |
kernel-smpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:2.1::ws |
before 0:2.4.9-e.74 | 0:2.4.9-e.74 |
kernel-sourceRed Hat:enterprise_linux:2.1::ws |
before 0:2.4.9-e.74 | 0:2.4.9-e.74 |
History
| When | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-03 | aliases | EUVD |
| 2026-11-02 | created | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
References
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-10/msg00000.html
git.kernel.org?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=f2455eb176ac87081bbfc9a44b21c7cd2bc1967e
vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2714
debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1655
secunia.com/advisories/32393
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openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/08/29/2
mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:223
kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.4/ChangeLog-2.4.36.7
ubuntu.com/usn/usn-659-1
redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-October/msg00693.html
securitytracker.com/id?1020969
oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9364
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-3525
github.com/advisories/GHSA-5cgv-pmc9-c3v3
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008:0787
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=250972
security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2009/rhsa-2008_0787.json
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2006-4538