CVE-2008-5029
The __scm_destroy function in net/core/scm.c in the Linux kernel 2.6.27.4, 2.6.26, and earlier makes indirect recursive calls to itself through calls to the fput function, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (panic) via vectors related…
Does this matter?
Lower severity and a low EPSS score (0.50%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.
Description
The __scm_destroy function in net/core/scm.c in the Linux kernel 2.6.27.4, 2.6.26, and earlier makes indirect recursive calls to itself through calls to the fput function, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (panic) via vectors related to sending an SCM_RIGHTS message through a UNIX domain socket and closing file descriptors.
- CVSS 2.0
- 4.9 MEDIUMAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
- EPSS
- 0.50% probability · 42th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- linux/linux kernel
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2009-01/0006.html
- http://darkircop.org/unix.cExploit
- http://kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.4/ChangeLog-2.4.36.9
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-12/msg00001.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-01/msg00006.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-01/msg00010.html
- http://marc.info/?l=linux-netdev&m=122593044330973&w=2
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32918
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32998
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33180
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33556
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33586
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33623
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33641
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33704
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4573
- http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1681
- http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1687
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:234
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/11/06/1
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-0009.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-0014.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-0225.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/499700/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/499744/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/512019/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32154Patch
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33079
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021292
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021511
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.