CVE-2008-1514
arch/s390/kernel/ptrace.c in Linux kernel 2.6.9, and other versions before 2.6.27-rc6, on s390...
4.9 Medium
CVE-2008-1514 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 4.9) in Linux Kernel, published March 26, 2008. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.53%, the 45th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
- Severity
- 4.9 MediumCVSS 2.0, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 0.53%EPSS, 45th percentile
- Exploitation
- None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
- Fixed in
- No fix listedNo source names one
Description
arch/s390/kernel/ptrace.c in Linux kernel 2.6.9, and other versions before 2.6.27-rc6, on s390 platforms allows local users to cause a denial of service (kernel panic) via the user-area-padding test from the ptrace testsuite in 31-bit mode, which triggers an invalid dereference.
Exploit likelihood
0.53%Down 1.0 points since Feb 4, 2022
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 |
linux-2.6.24Debian:4.0 From an advisory covering 5 CVEs | 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:4::as From an advisory covering 6 CVEs | before 0:2.6.9-78.0.8.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.8.EL |
kernel-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 6 CVEs | before 0:2.6.9-78.0.8.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.8.EL |
kernel-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 6 CVEs | before 0:2.6.9-78.0.8.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.8.EL |
kernel-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 6 CVEs | before 0:2.6.9-78.0.8.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.8.EL |
kernel-hugememRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 6 CVEs | 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 From an advisory covering 6 CVEs | 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 From an advisory covering 6 CVEs | 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 From an advisory covering 6 CVEs | before 0:2.6.9-78.0.8.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.8.EL |
kernel-smpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 6 CVEs | 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 From an advisory covering 6 CVEs | before 0:2.6.9-78.0.8.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.8.EL |
kernel-xenURed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 6 CVEs | 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 From an advisory covering 6 CVEs | before 0:2.6.9-78.0.8.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.8.EL |
kernelRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 6 CVEs | before 0:2.6.9-78.0.8.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.8.EL |
kernel-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 6 CVEs | before 0:2.6.9-78.0.8.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.8.EL |
kernel-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 6 CVEs | before 0:2.6.9-78.0.8.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.8.EL |
kernel-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 6 CVEs | before 0:2.6.9-78.0.8.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.8.EL |
kernel-hugememRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 6 CVEs | 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 From an advisory covering 6 CVEs | before 0:2.6.9-78.0.8.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.8.EL |
kernel-largesmpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 6 CVEs | 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 From an advisory covering 6 CVEs | before 0:2.6.9-78.0.8.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.8.EL |
kernel-smpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 6 CVEs | 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 From an advisory covering 6 CVEs | before 0:2.6.9-78.0.8.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.8.EL |
kernel-xenURed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 6 CVEs | 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 From an advisory covering 6 CVEs | before 0:2.6.9-78.0.8.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.8.EL |
kernelRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 6 CVEs | before 0:2.6.9-78.0.8.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.8.EL |
kernel-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 6 CVEs | before 0:2.6.9-78.0.8.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.8.EL |
kernel-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 6 CVEs | before 0:2.6.9-78.0.8.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.8.EL |
kernel-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 6 CVEs | before 0:2.6.9-78.0.8.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.8.EL |
kernel-hugememRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 6 CVEs | 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 From an advisory covering 6 CVEs | before 0:2.6.9-78.0.8.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.8.EL |
kernel-largesmpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 6 CVEs | 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 From an advisory covering 6 CVEs | before 0:2.6.9-78.0.8.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.8.EL |
kernel-smpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 6 CVEs | 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 From an advisory covering 6 CVEs | before 0:2.6.9-78.0.8.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.8.EL |
kernel-xenURed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 6 CVEs | 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 From an advisory covering 6 CVEs | before 0:2.6.9-78.0.8.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.8.EL |
kernelRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 6 CVEs | before 0:2.6.9-78.0.8.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.8.EL |
kernel-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 6 CVEs | before 0:2.6.9-78.0.8.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.8.EL |
kernel-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 6 CVEs | before 0:2.6.9-78.0.8.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.8.EL |
kernel-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 6 CVEs | before 0:2.6.9-78.0.8.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.8.EL |
kernel-hugememRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 6 CVEs | 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 From an advisory covering 6 CVEs | before 0:2.6.9-78.0.8.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.8.EL |
kernel-largesmpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 6 CVEs | 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 From an advisory covering 6 CVEs | before 0:2.6.9-78.0.8.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.8.EL |
kernel-smpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 6 CVEs | 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 From an advisory covering 6 CVEs | before 0:2.6.9-78.0.8.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.8.EL |
kernel-xenURed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 6 CVEs | 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 From an advisory covering 6 CVEs | before 0:2.6.9-78.0.8.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.8.EL |
What each source reports
NVD Score used
arch/s390/kernel/ptrace.c in Linux kernel 2.6.9, and other versions before 2.6.27-rc6, on s390 platforms allows local users to cause a denial of service (kernel panic) via the user-area-padding test from the ptrace testsuite in 31-bit mode, which triggers an invalid dereference.
- Record
CVE-2008-1514- 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 ListNo score
arch/s390/kernel/ptrace.c in Linux kernel 2.6.9, and other versions before 2.6.27-rc6, on s390 platforms allows local users to cause a denial of service (kernel panic) via the user-area-padding test from the ptrace testsuite in 31-bit mode, which triggers an invalid dereference.
- Record
CVE-2008-1514- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2008-1515No score
arch/s390/kernel/ptrace.c in Linux kernel 2.6.9, and other versions before 2.6.27-rc6, on s390 platforms allows local users to cause a denial of service (kernel panic) via the user-area-padding test from the ptrace testsuite in 31-bit mode, which triggers an invalid dereference.
- Record
EUVD-2008-1515- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-g43v-pj4j-qgv6No score
arch/s390/kernel/ptrace.c in Linux kernel 2.6.9, and other versions before 2.6.27-rc6, on s390...
arch/s390/kernel/ptrace.c in Linux kernel 2.6.9, and other versions before 2.6.27-rc6, on s390 platforms allows local users to cause a denial of service (kernel panic) via the user-area-padding test from the ptrace testsuite in 31-bit mode, which triggers an invalid dereference.
- Record
GHSA-g43v-pj4j-qgv6- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVBELL-CVE-2008-1514
CVE-2008-1514 does not affect BellSoft software
- Record
BELL-CVE-2008-1514- CVSS 2.0
- 4.9 Medium
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C - Updated
- 2026-11-02
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.
References
sourceware.org/systemtap/wiki/utrace/tests
secunia.com/advisories/31826
debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1655
securityfocus.com/bid/31177
rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008-0972.html
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kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/testing/ChangeLog-2.6.27-rc6
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=438147
git.kernel.org?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=3d6e48f43340343d97839eadb1ab7b6a3ea98797
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41501
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-10/msg00007.html
oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9555
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-1514
github.com/advisories/GHSA-g43v-pj4j-qgv6
docs.bell-sw.com/security/cves/CVE-2008-1514
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008:0972
redhat.com/security/updates/classification
security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2008/rhsa-2008_0972.json
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2007-5093