How severe is CVE-2008-3832?

CVE-2008-3832 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.9, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2008-3832 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (52nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-3832?

CVE-2008-3832 primarily affects Redhat Fedora. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-3832?

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

When was CVE-2008-3832 published?

CVE-2008-3832 was published on 2008-10-03 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2008-3832

CVE-2008-3832 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Redhat Fedora 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-399.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.9)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (52nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-399
Affected product: Redhat Fedora
Published: 2008-10-03
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

A certain Fedora patch for the utrace subsystem in the Linux kernel before 2.6.26.5-28 on Fedora 8, and before 2.6.26.5-45 on Fedora 9, allows local users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and system crash or hang) via a call to the utrace_control function.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-3832?: A certain Fedora patch for the utrace subsystem in the Linux kernel before 2.6.26.5-28 on Fedora 8, and before 2.6.26.5-45 on Fedora 9, allows local users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and system crash or hang) via a call to the utrace_control function.
How severe is CVE-2008-3832?: CVE-2008-3832 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.9, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2008-3832 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (52nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-3832?: CVE-2008-3832 primarily affects Redhat Fedora. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-3832?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2008-3832 published?: CVE-2008-3832 was published on 2008-10-03 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:o:redhat:fedora:8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:fedora:9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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