# CVE-2008-0598: Unspecified vulnerability in the 32-bit and 64-bit emulation in the Linux kernel 2.6.9, 2.6.18, and probably other versions allows local use

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2008-06-30 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Unspecified vulnerability in the 32-bit and 64-bit emulation in the Linux kernel 2.6.9, 2.6.18, and probably other versions allows local users to read uninitialized memory via unknown vectors involving a crafted binary.

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## References

- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-10/msg00000.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1630
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29942
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0519.html
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43554
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10721
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30849
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32104
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31551
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-0009.html
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6201
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30850
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-10/msg00001.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32103
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33586
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020367
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:220
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31107
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0973.html
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-625-1
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008-0508.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-10/msg00003.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33201
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=433938

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