#VU92691 Resource management errors in Linux kernel - CVE-2008-5033

Vulnerability identifier: #VU92691

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-2008-5033

CWE-ID: CWE-399

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 resource management errors error within the chip_command() function in drivers/media/video/tvaudio.c. 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/torvalds/linux-2.6.git;a=commit;h=5ba2f67afb02c5302b2898949ed6fc3b3d37dcf1
https://secunia.com/advisories/32918
https://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.25.19
https://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.26.7
https://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.27.3
https://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:246
https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32094
https://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-679-1
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46544

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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.