#VU95742 Improper input validation in Linux kernel - CVE-2008-1294

Vulnerability identifier: #VU95742

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.1 [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-2008-1294

CWE-ID: CWE-20

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 service disruption.

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation error within the sys_setrlimit() function in kernel/sys.c. A local user can perform service disruption.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's repository.

Vulnerable software versions

Linux kernel: All versions

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External links
https://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=215000
https://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git;a=commitdiff;h=9926e4c74300c4b31dee007298c6475d33369df0
https://kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.22
https://secunia.com/advisories/30018
https://secunia.com/advisories/30769
https://secunia.com/advisories/31341
https://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1565
https://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0612.html
https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29004
https://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-618-1
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42145
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10974

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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.