SB2008082702 - Integer overflow in Linux kernel
Published: August 27, 2008
Security Bulletin ID
SB2008082702
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Denial of service
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Integer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2008-3526)
The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to integer overflow error. A remote non-authenticated attacker can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/08/26/9
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30847
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31881
- http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1636
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32190
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0857.html
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-659-1
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-10/msg00010.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32393
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:223
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44723
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/stable/linux-2.6.26.y.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=30c2235cbc477d4629983d440cdc4f496fec9246