#VU92690 Memory corruption in Linux kernel - CVE-2008-5025

Vulnerability identifier: #VU92690

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 6.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2008-5025

CWE-ID: CWE-119

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

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

Vendor: Linux Foundation

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to memory corruption error. A remote non-authenticated attacker 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=d38b7aa7fc3371b52d036748028db50b585ade2e
https://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-01/msg00006.html
https://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-01/msg00010.html
https://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/11/10/1
https://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/11/10/3
https://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/11/10/6
https://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/11/10/7
https://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/11/11/1
https://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/11/11/12
https://osvdb.org/49863
https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009-0264.html
https://secunia.com/advisories/32719
https://secunia.com/advisories/32918
https://secunia.com/advisories/32998
https://secunia.com/advisories/33180
https://secunia.com/advisories/33556
https://secunia.com/advisories/33641
https://secunia.com/advisories/33704
https://secunia.com/advisories/33858
https://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1681
https://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1687
https://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:246
https://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-0014.html
https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32289
https://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021230
https://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-679-1
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=470769
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46605
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10470

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.