CVE-2008-1615: Medium severity red hat enterprise linux vulnerability
Published Feb 4, 2008
·Updated
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.
Affected Software
6 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/2.6.23.17<88.
88.
redhat Enterprise Linux=as_4
redhat Enterprise Linux=es_4
redhat Enterprise Linux=ws_4
redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop=4
AMD AMD64
Event History
May 8, 2008
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Description
Data Sourced
12:20 AM
DescriptionWeaknessAffected Software
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2008-1615?
CVE-2008-1615 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause a denial of service when exploited.
2
How do I fix CVE-2008-1615?
Fix CVE-2008-1615 by updating to an unaffected version of the Linux kernel as specified in the vendor's advisory.
3
Which versions of the Linux kernel are affected by CVE-2008-1615?
CVE-2008-1615 affects Linux kernel version 2.6.18 and possibly other versions running on AMD64 architectures.
4
What impact does CVE-2008-1615 have on users?
CVE-2008-1615 can lead to local users being able to crash the system, resulting in a denial of service.
5
Is there a specific vendor recommendation for CVE-2008-1615?
Red Hat recommends applying security updates to mitigate the risks posed by CVE-2008-1615.