CVE-2008-4302: fs/splice.c in the splice subsystem in the Linux kernel before 2.6.22.2 does not properly handle a failure...

Security readout for executives and security teams

CVE-2008-4302 is a Linux kernel crash bug in the splice subsystem. A local user can trigger a kernel BUG and crash the system, causing denial of service. It is primarily a concern for legacy or unsupported Linux systems that still run kernels before 2.6.22.2 or vendor kernels missing the backported fix. Exposure is most likely on very old Linux hosts, appliances, or embedded systems using affected kernels or unpatched downstream packages. Internet-facing status alone is not enough; exploitation requires local user or workload access according to the provided sources. Treat as a legacy availability risk. It is not documented here as remotely exploitable, but on shared or business-critical systems a local crash path can still create outage risk. Patch or isolate affected hosts during normal vulnerability remediation cycles. Mitigation focus: Upgrade to Linux kernel 2.6.22.2 or a vendor-patched kernel.; Review applicable Red Hat, Debian, and SUSE advisories for fixed package versions.; Prioritize legacy multi-user systems and shared workload hosts..

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Jun 28, 2026, 11:59 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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