Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Sep 29, 2008· Updated Jun 16, 2026
CVE-2008-4210
CVE-2008-4210
Description
fs/open.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.22 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 creating an executable file in a setgid directory through the (1) truncate or (2) ftruncate function in conjunction with memory-mapped I/O.
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Affected products
31cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 30 more
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <=2.6.21.7
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.2.27:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.4.36:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.4.36.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.4.36.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.4.36.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.4.36.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.4.36.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.4.36.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.18:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.18:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.18:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.18:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.18:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.18:rc5:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.18:rc6:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.18:rc7:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.19.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.19.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.19.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.19.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.20.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.20.17:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.20.18:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.20.19:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.20.20:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.20.21:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.21.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.21.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- (no CPE)range: <2.6.22
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
31- www.securityfocus.com/bid/31368nvdExploit
- bugzilla.kernel.org/show_bug.cginvd
- git.kernel.orgnvd
- kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.22nvd
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-10/msg00007.htmlnvd
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-11/msg00001.htmlnvd
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-12/msg00000.htmlnvd
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-12/msg00001.htmlnvd
- rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008-0972.htmlnvd
- secunia.com/advisories/32237nvd
- secunia.com/advisories/32344nvd
- secunia.com/advisories/32356nvd
- secunia.com/advisories/32485nvd
- secunia.com/advisories/32759nvd
- secunia.com/advisories/32799nvd
- secunia.com/advisories/32918nvd
- secunia.com/advisories/33201nvd
- secunia.com/advisories/33280nvd
- www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1653nvd
- www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.22nvd
- www.mandriva.com/security/advisoriesnvd
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/09/24/5nvd
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/09/24/8nvd
- www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0787.htmlnvd
- www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0957.htmlnvd
- www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0973.htmlnvd
- www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-679-1nvd
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cginvd
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45539nvd
- oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6386nvd
- oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9511nvd
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