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CVE-2008-5079

UnknownEPSS 1.09%

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CVE-2008-5079 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. net/atm/svc.c in the ATM subsystem in the Linux kernel 2.6.27.8 and earlier allows local users to cause a denial of service (kernel infinite loop) by making two calls to svc_listen for the same socket, and then reading a /proc/net/atm/*vc file, related to corruption of the vcc table.. EPSS estimates a 1.09% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

net/atm/svc.c in the ATM subsystem in the Linux kernel 2.6.27.8 and earlier allows local users to cause a denial of service (kernel infinite loop) by making two calls to svc_listen for the same socket, and then reading a /proc/net/atm/*vc file, related to corruption of the vcc table.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
1.09%

61.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
LinuxLinux Kernel<= 2.6.27.8
LinuxLinux Kernel2.2.27
LinuxLinux Kernel2.4.36
LinuxLinux Kernel2.4.36.1
LinuxLinux Kernel2.4.36.2
LinuxLinux Kernel2.4.36.3
LinuxLinux Kernel2.4.36.4
LinuxLinux Kernel2.4.36.5
LinuxLinux Kernel2.4.36.6
LinuxLinux Kernel2.6
LinuxLinux Kernel2.6.18
LinuxLinux Kernel2.6.19.4
LinuxLinux Kernel2.6.19.5
LinuxLinux Kernel2.6.19.6
LinuxLinux Kernel2.6.19.7
LinuxLinux Kernel2.6.20.16
LinuxLinux Kernel2.6.20.17
LinuxLinux Kernel2.6.20.18
LinuxLinux Kernel2.6.20.19
LinuxLinux Kernel2.6.20.20
LinuxLinux Kernel2.6.20.21
LinuxLinux Kernel2.6.21.5
LinuxLinux Kernel2.6.21.6
LinuxLinux Kernel2.6.21.7
LinuxLinux Kernel2.6.22
LinuxLinux Kernel2.6.22.1
LinuxLinux Kernel2.6.22.2
LinuxLinux Kernel2.6.22.8
LinuxLinux Kernel2.6.22.9
LinuxLinux Kernel2.6.22.10
LinuxLinux Kernel2.6.22.11
LinuxLinux Kernel2.6.22.12
LinuxLinux Kernel2.6.22.13
LinuxLinux Kernel2.6.22.14
LinuxLinux Kernel2.6.22.15
LinuxLinux Kernel2.6.22.17
LinuxLinux Kernel2.6.22.18
LinuxLinux Kernel2.6.22.19
LinuxLinux Kernel2.6.22.20
LinuxLinux Kernel2.6.22.21
LinuxLinux Kernel2.6.22.22
LinuxLinux Kernel2.6.22_rc1
LinuxLinux Kernel2.6.22_rc7
LinuxLinux Kernel2.6.23
LinuxLinux Kernel2.6.23.8
LinuxLinux Kernel2.6.23.9
LinuxLinux Kernel2.6.23.10
LinuxLinux Kernel2.6.23.11
LinuxLinux Kernel2.6.23.12
LinuxLinux Kernel2.6.23.13

Showing 50 of 90 affected configurations. See NVD for the full list.

References

Timeline

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Status
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-5079?
net/atm/svc.c in the ATM subsystem in the Linux kernel 2.6.27.8 and earlier allows local users to cause a denial of service (kernel infinite loop) by making two calls to svc_listen for the same socket, and then reading a /proc/net/atm/*vc file, related to corruption of the vcc table.
How severe is CVE-2008-5079?
Severity scoring for CVE-2008-5079 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.09% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2008-5079?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST