Resource management errors in Linux kernel - CVE-2008-5700

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Main Vulnerability Database Vulnerabilities #VU92687

Resource management errors in Linux kernel - CVE-2008-5700

Published: December 22, 2008 / Updated: October 11, 2018


Vulnerability identifier: #VU92687
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2008-5700
CWE-ID: CWE-399
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 service disruption.

The vulnerability exists due to resource management errors error. A local user can perform service disruption.


How to mitigate CVE-2008-5700

Install update from vendor's repository.

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