Memory corruption in Linux kernel

1) Memory corruption

EUVDB-ID: #VU92685

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 5.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2008-5702

CWE-ID: CWE-119 - Memory corruption

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to execute arbitrary code.

The vulnerability exists due to memory corruption error. A local user 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://bugzilla.kernel.org/show_bug.cgi?id=11399
https://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/stable/linux-2.6.27.y.git;a=commit;h=7c2500f17d65092d93345f3996cf82ebca17e9ff
https://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-02/msg00003.html
https://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-06/msg00000.html
https://lkml.org/lkml/2008/10/5/173
https://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/12/10/2
https://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/12/17/20
https://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/12/17/6
https://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/12/17/9
https://secunia.com/advisories/33556
https://secunia.com/advisories/33706
https://secunia.com/advisories/33756
https://secunia.com/advisories/34981
https://secunia.com/advisories/35011
https://secunia.com/advisories/35390
https://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1787
https://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1794
https://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/testing/ChangeLog-2.6.28-rc1
https://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-0014.html
https://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-715-1
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/47667
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11344
https://usn.ubuntu.com/714-1/

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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