CVE-2008-3833
The generic_file_splice_write function in fs/splice.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.19 does not...
The generic_file_splice_write function in fs/splice.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.19 does not properly strip setuid and setgid bits when there is a write to a file, which allows local users to gain the privileges of a different group, and obtain sensitive information or possibly have unspecified other impact, by splicing into an inode in order to create an executable file in a setgid directory, a different vulnerability than CVE-2008-4210.
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The generic_file_splice_write function in fs/splice.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.19 does not properly strip setuid and setgid bits when there is a write to a file, which allows local users to gain the privileges of a different group, and obtain sensitive information or possibly have unspecified other impact, by splicing into an inode in order to create an executable file in a setgid directory, a different vulnerability than CVE-2008-4210.
- Record
CVE-2008-3833- CVSS 2.0
- 4.9 Medium
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:N/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-264
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
The generic_file_splice_write function in fs/splice.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.19 does not properly strip setuid and setgid bits when there is a write to a file, which allows local users to gain the privileges of a different group, and obtain sensitive information or possibly have unspecified other impact, by splicing into an inode in order to create an executable file in a setgid directory, a different vulnerability than CVE-2008-4210.
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CVE-2008-3833- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2008-3819 No score
The generic_file_splice_write function in fs/splice.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.19 does not properly strip setuid and setgid bits when there is a write to a file, which allows local users to gain the privileges of a different group, and obtain sensitive information or possibly have unspecified other impact, by splicing into an inode in order to create an executable file in a setgid directory, a different vulnerability than CVE-2008-4210.
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EUVD-2008-3819- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-qwxw-cr32-mppw No score
The generic_file_splice_write function in fs/splice.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.19 does not...
The generic_file_splice_write function in fs/splice.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.19 does not properly strip setuid and setgid bits when there is a write to a file, which allows local users to gain the privileges of a different group, and obtain sensitive information or possibly have unspecified other impact, by splicing into an inode in order to create an executable file in a setgid directory, a different vulnerability than CVE-2008-4210.
- Record
GHSA-qwxw-cr32-mppw- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
fai-kernelsDebian:4.0 From an advisory covering 7 CVEs |
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 From an advisory covering 7 CVEs |
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 From an advisory covering 7 CVEs |
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 |
kernelRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-92.1.18.el5 | 0:2.6.18-92.1.18.el5 |
kernel-PAERed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-92.1.18.el5 | 0:2.6.18-92.1.18.el5 |
kernel-PAE-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-92.1.18.el5 | 0:2.6.18-92.1.18.el5 |
kernel-PAE-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-92.1.18.el5 | 0:2.6.18-92.1.18.el5 |
kernel-debugRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-92.1.18.el5 | 0:2.6.18-92.1.18.el5 |
kernel-debug-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-92.1.18.el5 | 0:2.6.18-92.1.18.el5 |
kernel-debug-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-92.1.18.el5 | 0:2.6.18-92.1.18.el5 |
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| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
kernel-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-92.1.18.el5 | 0:2.6.18-92.1.18.el5 |
kernel-debuginfo-commonRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-92.1.18.el5 | 0:2.6.18-92.1.18.el5 |
kernel-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-92.1.18.el5 | 0:2.6.18-92.1.18.el5 |
kernel-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-92.1.18.el5 | 0:2.6.18-92.1.18.el5 |
kernel-headersRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-92.1.18.el5 | 0:2.6.18-92.1.18.el5 |
kernel-xenRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-92.1.18.el5 | 0:2.6.18-92.1.18.el5 |
kernel-xen-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-92.1.18.el5 | 0:2.6.18-92.1.18.el5 |
kernel-xen-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-92.1.18.el5 | 0:2.6.18-92.1.18.el5 |
kernelRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-92.1.18.el5 | 0:2.6.18-92.1.18.el5 |
kernel-PAERed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-92.1.18.el5 | 0:2.6.18-92.1.18.el5 |
kernel-PAE-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-92.1.18.el5 | 0:2.6.18-92.1.18.el5 |
kernel-PAE-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-92.1.18.el5 | 0:2.6.18-92.1.18.el5 |
kernel-debugRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-92.1.18.el5 | 0:2.6.18-92.1.18.el5 |
kernel-debug-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-92.1.18.el5 | 0:2.6.18-92.1.18.el5 |
kernel-debug-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-92.1.18.el5 | 0:2.6.18-92.1.18.el5 |
kernel-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-92.1.18.el5 | 0:2.6.18-92.1.18.el5 |
kernel-debuginfo-commonRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-92.1.18.el5 | 0:2.6.18-92.1.18.el5 |
kernel-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-92.1.18.el5 | 0:2.6.18-92.1.18.el5 |
kernel-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-92.1.18.el5 | 0:2.6.18-92.1.18.el5 |
kernel-headersRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-92.1.18.el5 | 0:2.6.18-92.1.18.el5 |
kernel-kdumpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-92.1.18.el5 | 0:2.6.18-92.1.18.el5 |
kernel-kdump-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-92.1.18.el5 | 0:2.6.18-92.1.18.el5 |
kernel-kdump-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-92.1.18.el5 | 0:2.6.18-92.1.18.el5 |
kernel-xenRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-92.1.18.el5 | 0:2.6.18-92.1.18.el5 |
kernel-xen-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-92.1.18.el5 | 0:2.6.18-92.1.18.el5 |
kernel-xen-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-92.1.18.el5 | 0:2.6.18-92.1.18.el5 |
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-2008-3833 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 4.9) in Linux Kernel, published October 3, 2008. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.42%, the 36th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
References
secunia.com/advisories/32485
openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/10/03/1
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=464450
redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0957.html
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45922
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debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1653
git.kernel.org?p=linux/kernel/git/stable/linux-2.6.19.y.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=8c34e2d63231d4bf4852bac8521883944d770fe3
oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9980
kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/testing/v2.6.19/ChangeLog-2.6.19-rc3
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-11/msg00001.html
securityfocus.com/bid/31567
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-3833
github.com/advisories/GHSA-qwxw-cr32-mppw
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008:0957
security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2008/rhsa-2008_0957.json
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2006-5755