UbuntuUSN-1598-1Linux kernel vulnerability
7.6 High
AI Score
Confidence
High
7.2 High
CVSS2
Access Vector
LOCAL
Access Complexity
LOW
Authentication
NONE
Confidentiality Impact
COMPLETE
Integrity Impact
COMPLETE
Availability Impact
COMPLETE
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
0.0004 Low
EPSS
Percentile
5.3%
Releases
- Ubuntu 8.04
Packages
- linux - Linux kernel
Details
An error was discovered in the Linux kernelβs network TUN/TAP device
implementation. A local user with access to the TUN/TAP interface (which is
not available to unprivileged users until granted by a root user) could
exploit this flaw to crash the system or potential gain administrative
privileges.
| OS | Version | Architecture | Package | Version | Filename |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu | 8.04 | noarch | linux-image-2.6.24-32-itanium | <Β 2.6.24-32.105 | UNKNOWN |
| Ubuntu | 8.04 | noarch | acpi-modules-2.6.24-32-generic-di | <Β 2.6.24-32.105 | UNKNOWN |
| Ubuntu | 8.04 | noarch | block-modules-2.6.24-32-generic-di | <Β 2.6.24-32.105 | UNKNOWN |
| Ubuntu | 8.04 | noarch | crypto-modules-2.6.24-32-generic-di | <Β 2.6.24-32.105 | UNKNOWN |
| Ubuntu | 8.04 | noarch | fat-modules-2.6.24-32-generic-di | <Β 2.6.24-32.105 | UNKNOWN |
| Ubuntu | 8.04 | noarch | fb-modules-2.6.24-32-generic-di | <Β 2.6.24-32.105 | UNKNOWN |
| Ubuntu | 8.04 | noarch | firewire-core-modules-2.6.24-32-generic-di | <Β 2.6.24-32.105 | UNKNOWN |
| Ubuntu | 8.04 | noarch | floppy-modules-2.6.24-32-generic-di | <Β 2.6.24-32.105 | UNKNOWN |
| Ubuntu | 8.04 | noarch | fs-core-modules-2.6.24-32-generic-di | <Β 2.6.24-32.105 | UNKNOWN |
| Ubuntu | 8.04 | noarch | fs-secondary-modules-2.6.24-32-generic-di | <Β 2.6.24-32.105 | UNKNOWN |
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7.6 High
AI Score
Confidence
High
7.2 High
CVSS2
Access Vector
LOCAL
Access Complexity
LOW
Authentication
NONE
Confidentiality Impact
COMPLETE
Integrity Impact
COMPLETE
Availability Impact
COMPLETE
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
0.0004 Low
EPSS
Percentile
5.3%