SB2008120905 - Memory corruption in Linux kernel
Published: December 9, 2008
Security Bulletin ID
SB2008120905
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Denial of service
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Memory corruption (CVE-ID: CVE-2008-5395)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to memory corruption error. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/stable/linux-2.6.27.y.git;a=commit;h=7a3f5134a8f5bd7fa38b5645eef05e8a4eb62951
- http://kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/testing/ChangeLog-2.6.28-rc7
- http://marc.info/?l=linux-parisc&m=121736357203624&w=2
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32933
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33756
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34981
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35011
- http://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1787
- http://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1794
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32636
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-715-1
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/47075