CVE-2008-1514: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2008-1514: arch/s390/kernel/ptrace.c in Linux kernel 2.6.9, and other versions before 2.6.27-rc6, on s390 platforms al...

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.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 7, 2024, 08:24 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

This is an old Linux kernel issue affecting IBM s390 platforms. A local user could trigger a kernel panic, causing a system outage. It is not described as remote code execution, and the provided sources do not show active exploitation. Exposure is likely limited to legacy Linux systems on s390 platforms, especially kernels before 2.6.27-rc6 or older vendor kernels without backported fixes. Treat as a targeted legacy-platform availability risk. Patch affected s390 systems during the next maintenance window, sooner for shared or business-critical hosts. Mitigation focus: Inventory Linux s390 systems and kernel versions.; Apply vendor-supported kernel updates from Debian, Red Hat, SUSE, or your distribution.; Prioritize multi-user or shared workload hosts..

Prepared: Jun 28, 2026, 19:09 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Mar 26, 2008, 00:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=438147CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
linux-kernel-ptrace-dos(41501)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
oval:org.mitre.oval:def:9555CVE reference · vdb-entry, signature

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