Improper input validation in Linux kernel

1) Improper input validation

EUVDB-ID: #VU92693

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 6.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2008-4934

CWE-ID: CWE-20 - Improper input validation

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation error. A remote non-authenticated attacker can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's repository.

Vulnerable software versions

Linux kernel: All versions

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:o:linux_foundation:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links

https://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/stable/linux-2.6.27.y.git;a=commit;h=649f1ee6c705aab644035a7998d7b574193a598a
https://kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/testing/ChangeLog-2.6.28-rc1
https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009-0264.html
https://secunia.com/advisories/32510
https://secunia.com/advisories/32918
https://secunia.com/advisories/32998
https://secunia.com/advisories/33180
https://secunia.com/advisories/33556
https://secunia.com/advisories/33858
https://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1681
https://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1687
https://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:234
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/11/03/2
https://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-0014.html
https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32096
https://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-679-1
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46327
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11635

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.