Memory corruption in Linux kernel

1) Memory corruption

EUVDB-ID: #VU92689

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 8.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2008-5134

CWE-ID: CWE-119 - Memory corruption

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code.

The vulnerability exists due to memory corruption error. A remote non-authenticated attacker can execute arbitrary code.

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://article.gmane.org/gmane.linux.kernel.wireless.general/23049
https://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/stable/linux-2.6.27.y.git;a=commit;h=48735d8d8bd701b1e0cd3d49c21e5e385ddcb077
https://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-01/msg00006.html
https://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/11/11/2
https://secunia.com/advisories/32998
https://secunia.com/advisories/33641
https://secunia.com/advisories/33706
https://secunia.com/advisories/33854
https://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1681
https://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-0053.html
https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32484
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=470761
https://usn.ubuntu.com/714-1/

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.