How severe is CVE-2008-2944?

CVE-2008-2944 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.9, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2008-2944 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (34th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-2944?

CVE-2008-2944 primarily affects Fedoraproject Fedora Core. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-2944?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2008-2944 published?

CVE-2008-2944 was published on 2008-06-30 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2008-2944

CVE-2008-2944 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Fedoraproject Fedora Core with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.9. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-415.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.9)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (34th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-415
Affected product: Fedoraproject Fedora Core
Published: 2008-06-30
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Double free vulnerability in the utrace support in the Linux kernel, probably 2.6.18, in Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 5 and Fedora Core 6 (FC6) allows local users to cause a denial of service (oops), as demonstrated by a crash when running the GNU GDB testsuite, a different vulnerability than CVE-2008-2365.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-2944?: Double free vulnerability in the utrace support in the Linux kernel, probably 2.6.18, in Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 5 and Fedora Core 6 (FC6) allows local users to cause a denial of service (oops), as demonstrated by a crash when running the GNU GDB testsuite, a different vulnerability than CVE-2008-2365.
How severe is CVE-2008-2944?: CVE-2008-2944 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.9, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2008-2944 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (34th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-2944?: CVE-2008-2944 primarily affects Fedoraproject Fedora Core. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-2944?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2008-2944 published?: CVE-2008-2944 was published on 2008-06-30 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (3)

cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora_core:6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.18:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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