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CVE-2008-3833

The generic_file_splice_write function in fs/splice.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.19 does not properly strip setuid and setgid bits when there is a write to a file, which allows local users to gain the privileges of a different group, and obtain sensitive information or possibly have unspecified other impact, by splicing into an inode in order to create an executable file in a setgid directory, a different vulnerability than CVE-2008-4210.

Security Impact Summary

CVE-2008-3833 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 1 product from linux organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Originally identified in 2008, this vulnerability predates many modern security frameworks and practices. The vulnerability landscape of that era was characterized by different threat models and less mature defense mechanisms compared to contemporary standards.

Published

2008-10-03T17:41:40.400

Last Modified

2026-06-16T22:56:37.700

Status

Modified

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv2: 4.9 (MEDIUM)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:N/A:N

Access Vector: LOCAL
Access Complexity: LOW
Authentication: NONE
Confidentiality Impact: COMPLETE
Integrity Impact: NONE
Availability Impact: NONE

Exploitability Score

3.9

Impact Score

6.9

Weaknesses

Type: Primary
CWE-264

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	≤ 2.6.26.4	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	2.2.27	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	2.4.36	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	2.4.36.1	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	2.4.36.2	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	2.4.36.3	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	2.4.36.4	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	2.4.36.5	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	2.4.36.6	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	2.6	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	2.6.18	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	2.6.18	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	2.6.18	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	2.6.18	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	2.6.18	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	2.6.18	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	2.6.18	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	2.6.18	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	2.6.19.4	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	2.6.19.5	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	2.6.19.6	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	2.6.19.7	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	2.6.20.16	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	2.6.20.17	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	2.6.20.18	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	2.6.20.19	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	2.6.20.20	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	2.6.20.21	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	2.6.21.5	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	2.6.21.6	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	2.6.21.7	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	2.6.22	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	2.6.22.1	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	2.6.22.2	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	2.6.22.8	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	2.6.22.9	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	2.6.22.10	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	2.6.22.11	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	2.6.22.12	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	2.6.22.13	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	2.6.22.14	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	2.6.22.15	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	2.6.22.17	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	2.6.22.18	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	2.6.22.19	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	2.6.22.20	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	2.6.22.21	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	2.6.22.22	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	2.6.22_rc1	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	2.6.22_rc7	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	2.6.23	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	2.6.23.8	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	2.6.23.9	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	2.6.23.10	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	2.6.23.11	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	2.6.23.12	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	2.6.23.13	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	2.6.23.15	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	2.6.23.16	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	2.6.23.17	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	2.6.24	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	2.6.25	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	2.6.26.1	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	2.6.26.2	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	2.6.26.3	Yes

References

http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/stable/linux-2.6.19.y.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=8c34e2d63231d4bf4852bac8521883944d770fe3 ([email protected])
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-11/msg00001.html ([email protected])
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/10/03/1 ([email protected])
http://secunia.com/advisories/32237 ([email protected])
http://secunia.com/advisories/32485 ([email protected])
http://secunia.com/advisories/32759 ([email protected])
http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1653 ([email protected])
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/testing/v2.6.19/ChangeLog-2.6.19-rc3 ([email protected])
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0957.html ([email protected])
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31567 ([email protected])
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=464450 ([email protected])
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45922 ([email protected])
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9980 ([email protected])
http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/stable/linux-2.6.19.y.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=8c34e2d63231d4bf4852bac8521883944d770fe3 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-11/msg00001.html (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/10/03/1 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://secunia.com/advisories/32237 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://secunia.com/advisories/32485 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://secunia.com/advisories/32759 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1653 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/testing/v2.6.19/ChangeLog-2.6.19-rc3 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0957.html (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31567 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=464450 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45922 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9980 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For linux's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.