SB2015082514 - Ubuntu update for linux, linux-source-2.6.15, linux-source-2.6.20 and more

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SB2015082514 - Ubuntu update for linux, linux-source-2.6.15, linux-source-2.6.20 and more

Published: August 25, 2015 Updated: October 31, 2026

Security Bulletin ID SB2015082514
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 4
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 4 vulnerabilities.


1) Null pointer dereference (CVE-ID: CVE-2008-2812)

CWE-ID: CWE-476 - NULL Pointer Dereference

CVSSv4: 8.5 [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]


The vulnerability allows a local user to execute arbitrary code.

The Linux kernel before 2.6.25.10 does not properly perform tty operations, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (system crash) or possibly gain privileges via vectors involving NULL pointer dereference of function pointers in (1) hamradio/6pack.c, (2) hamradio/mkiss.c, (3) irda/irtty-sir.c, (4) ppp_async.c, (5) ppp_synctty.c, (6) slip.c, (7) wan/x25_asy.c, and (8) wireless/strip.c in drivers/net/.


2) Improper privilege management (CVE-ID: CVE-2008-2931)

CWE-ID: CWE-269 - Improper Privilege Management

CVSSv4: 8.5 [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]


The vulnerability allows a local user to execute arbitrary code.

The vulnerability exists due to improper privilege management error. A local user can execute arbitrary code.


3) Information exposure (CVE-ID: CVE-2008-3272)

CWE-ID: CWE-200 - Exposure of sensitive information to an unauthorized actor

CVSSv4: 4.8 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]


The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to information exposure error. A local user can gain access to sensitive information.


4) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2008-3275)

CWE-ID: CWE-120 - Buffer overflow

CVSSv4: 6.8 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]


The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to buffer overflow error. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References