How severe is CVE-2008-3901?

CVE-2008-3901 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1, rated low severity.

Is CVE-2008-3901 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (28th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-3901?

CVE-2008-3901 affects Suspend2 Software Suspend 2. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-3901?

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

When was CVE-2008-3901 published?

CVE-2008-3901 was published on 2008-09-03 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2008-3901

CVE-2008-3901 is a low-severity vulnerability in Suspend2 Software Suspend 2 with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1. 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-200.

Key facts

Severity: Low (CVSS 2.0 base score 2.1)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (28th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-200
Affected product: Suspend2 Software Suspend 2
Published: 2008-09-03
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Software suspend 2 2-2.2.1, when used with the Linux kernel 2.6.16, stores pre-boot authentication passwords in the BIOS Keyboard buffer and does not clear this buffer after use, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by reading the physical memory locations associated with this buffer.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-3901?: Software suspend 2 2-2.2.1, when used with the Linux kernel 2.6.16, stores pre-boot authentication passwords in the BIOS Keyboard buffer and does not clear this buffer after use, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by reading the physical memory locations associated with this buffer.
How severe is CVE-2008-3901?: CVE-2008-3901 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1, rated low severity.
Is CVE-2008-3901 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (28th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-3901?: CVE-2008-3901 affects Suspend2 Software Suspend 2. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-3901?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2008-3901 published?: CVE-2008-3901 was published on 2008-09-03 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

http://www.ivizsecurity.com/research/preboot/preboot_whitepaper.pdf

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:suspend2:software_suspend_2:2-2.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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