Improper input validation in Linux kernel - CVE-2008-4410
Published: October 3, 2008 / Updated: August 8, 2017
Vulnerability identifier: #VU92699
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: 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/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2008-4410
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Linux Foundation
Affected software:
Linux kernel
Linux kernel
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation error. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
How to mitigate CVE-2008-4410
Install update from vendor's repository.
Sources
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/stable/linux-2.6.26.y.git;a=commit;h=de59985e3a623d4d5d6207f1777398ca0606ab1c
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-10/msg00010.html
- http://osvdb.org/48743
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32124
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32386
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/10/03/3
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31565
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45687
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-October/msg00689.html
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-October/msg00693.html