The checkpoint and restart feature in the kernel in IBM AIX 5.2, 5.3, and 6.1 does not properly protect kernel memory, which allows local users to read and modify portions of memory and gain privileges via unspecified vectors involving a restart of a 64-bit process, probably related to the as_getadsp64 function
Published Mar 31, 2008
7.2
HIGHCVSS 2.0
EPSS 0.38%
Description
The checkpoint and restart feature in the kernel in IBM AIX 5.2, 5.3, and 6.1 does not properly protect kernel memory, which allows local users to read and modify portions of memory and gain privileges via unspecified vectors involving a restart of a 64-bit process, probably related to the as_getadsp64 function.
Affected products
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:C/A:C
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 (9 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 0.38% (0.00376) | 29.21th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 0.38% (0.00376) | 29.21th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 0.06% (0.00059) | 15.52th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.04% (0.00042) | 5.07th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.04% (0.00042) | 5.63th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 1.28% (0.01282) | 68.34th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 22, 2023 | 1.28% (0.01282) | 68.05th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 1.28% (0.01282) | 65.91th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 1.28% (0.01282) | 41.72th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
References (11)
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1019606 vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK
- http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IZ11820 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_AIXAPAR
- http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IZ12794 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_AIXAPAR
- http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IZ16992 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_AIXAPAR
- http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IZ17111 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_AIXAPAR
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28467 vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDPatch
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0865 vdb-entryx_refsource_VUPEN
- http://www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/set2/subscriptions/pqvcmjd?mode=18&ID=4153 x_refsource_CONFIRM
- http://www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/set2/subscriptions/pqvcmjd?mode=18&ID=4154 x_refsource_CONFIRM
- http://www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/set2/subscriptions/pqvcmjd?mode=18&ID=4155 x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A4595 vdb-entrysignaturex_refsource_OVAL
Change history (0)
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