#VU92688 Memory corruption in Linux kernel - CVE-2008-5395

Vulnerability identifier: #VU92688

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 4.3 [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-2008-5395

CWE-ID: CWE-119

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Vendor: Linux Foundation

Description

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

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

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's repository.

Vulnerable software versions

Linux kernel: All versions

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External links
https://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/stable/linux-2.6.27.y.git;a=commit;h=7a3f5134a8f5bd7fa38b5645eef05e8a4eb62951
https://kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/testing/ChangeLog-2.6.28-rc7
https://marc.info/?l=linux-parisc&m=121736357203624&w=2
https://secunia.com/advisories/32933
https://secunia.com/advisories/33756
https://secunia.com/advisories/34981
https://secunia.com/advisories/35011
https://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1787
https://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1794
https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32636
https://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-715-1
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/47075

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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.