kernel: linux x86_64 ia32 emulation leaks uninitialized data
Published Jun 30, 2008
4.9
MEDIUMCVSS 2.0
EPSS 0.37%
Description
Unspecified vulnerability in the 32-bit and 64-bit emulation in the Linux kernel 2.6.9, 2.6.18, and probably other versions allows local users to read uninitialized memory via unknown vectors involving a crafted binary.
Affected products
No data.
- 2.6.9
- 2.6.18
No data.
MRG for RHEL-5
kernel-rt-0:2.6.24.7-93.el5rt
Fixed · RHSA-2009:0009
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3
kernel-0:2.4.21-58.EL
Fixed · RHSA-2008:0973
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4
kernel-0:2.6.9-67.0.20.EL
Fixed · RHSA-2008:0508
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
kernel-0:2.6.18-92.1.6.el5
Fixed · RHSA-2008:0519
| Product | Package | State | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| MRG for RHEL-5 | kernel-rt-0:2.6.24.7-93.el5rt | Fixed | RHSA-2009:0009 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 | kernel-0:2.4.21-58.EL | Fixed | RHSA-2008:0973 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 | kernel-0:2.6.9-67.0.20.EL | Fixed | RHSA-2008:0508 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 | kernel-0:2.6.18-92.1.6.el5 | Fixed | RHSA-2008:0519 |
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:N/A:N
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (10 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 0.37% (0.00370) | 28.55th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 0.37% (0.00370) | 28.59th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 0.06% (0.00058) | 15.38th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.04% (0.00044) | 11.89th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jul 2, 2024 | 0.04% (0.00044) | 10.25th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.04% (0.00044) | 8.24th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 1.55% (0.01547) | 74.98th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 23, 2023 | 1.55% (0.01547) | 74.94th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 1.55% (0.01547) | 72.92th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 1.55% (0.01547) | 51.82th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
References (27)
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-10/msg00000.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_SUSE
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-10/msg00001.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_SUSE
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-10/msg00003.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_SUSE
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008-0508.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHAT
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30849 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIA
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30850 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIA
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31107 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIA
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31551 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIA
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32103 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIA
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32104 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIA
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33201 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIA
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33586 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIA
- http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1630 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_DEBIAN
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:220 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_MANDRIVA
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0519.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHAT
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0973.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHAT
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-0009.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHAT
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29942 vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020367 vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-625-1 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_UBUNTU
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2008-0598 Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=433938 x_refsource_CONFIRMIssue Tracking
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43554 vdb-entryx_refsource_XF
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-0598
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10721 vdb-entrysignaturex_refsource_OVAL
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6201 vdb-entrysignaturex_refsource_OVAL
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-0598
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