CVE-2008-5701

Name: CVE-2008-5701
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2008-12-22T15:30:00.703+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.40%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2008-5701 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Array index error in arch/mips/kernel/scall64-o32.S in the Linux kernel before 2.6.28-rc8 on 64-bit MIPS platforms allows local users to cause a denial of service (system crash) via an o32 syscall with a small syscall number, which leads to an attempted read operation outside the bounds of the syscall table.. EPSS estimates a 0.40% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Array index error in arch/mips/kernel/scall64-o32.S in the Linux kernel before 2.6.28-rc8 on 64-bit MIPS platforms allows local users to cause a denial of service (system crash) via an o32 syscall with a small syscall number, which leads to an attempted read operation outside the bounds of the syscall table.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.40%

31.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-189

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Linux	Linux Kernel	<= 2.6.28	—
Linux	Linux Kernel	2.6.28	Rc1
Debian	Debian Linux	4.0	—

References

http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/stable/linux-2.6.27.y.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=e807f9574e37a3f202e677feaaad1b7c5d2c0db8
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/12/09/1Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/33078Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/34981Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/35011Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1787Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1794Third Party Advisory
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/testing/ChangeLog-2.6.28-rc8Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32716Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/47190Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/stable/linux-2.6.27.y.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=e807f9574e37a3f202e677feaaad1b7c5d2c0db8
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/12/09/1Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/33078Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/34981Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/35011Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1787Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1794Third Party Advisory
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/testing/ChangeLog-2.6.28-rc8Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32716Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/47190Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Dec 22, 2008
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-5701?

How severe is CVE-2008-5701?

Severity scoring for CVE-2008-5701 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.40% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2008-5701?

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