Concurrent execution using shared resource with improper synchronization ('race condition') in Linux kernel - CVE-2008-4307

 

Concurrent execution using shared resource with improper synchronization ('race condition') in Linux kernel - CVE-2008-4307

Published: January 13, 2009 / Updated: February 13, 2023


Vulnerability identifier: #VU92682
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2008-4307
CWE-ID: CWE-362
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vendor: Linux Foundation
Affected software:
Linux kernel

Detailed vulnerability description

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

The vulnerability exists due to concurrent execution using shared resource with improper synchronization ('race condition') error. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


How to mitigate CVE-2008-4307

Install update from vendor's repository.

Sources