Linux Kernel __scm_destroy() Recursive State Bug Lets Local Users Deny Service
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SecurityTracker Alert ID: 1021292 |
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SecurityTracker URL: http://securitytracker.com/id/1021292
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CVE Reference:
CVE-2008-5029
(Links to External Site)
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Date: Nov 28 2008
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Impact:
Denial of service via local system
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Fix Available: Yes Vendor Confirmed: Yes
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Version(s): prior to 2.4.36.9; 2.6 prior to 2.6.25.20
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Description:
A vulnerability was reported in the Linux kernel. A local user can trigger a kernel panic.
A local user can cause the __scm_destroy() function to close a socket and enter back into the function, resulting in an eventual kernel panic.
The vulnerability resides in 'net/core/scm.c'.
The original advisory is available at:
http://marc.info/?l=linux-netdev&m=122593044330973&w=2
darkircop.org reported this vulnerability.
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Impact:
A local user can cause a kernel panic on the target system.
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Solution:
The vendor has issued a fixed version (2.4.36.9, 2.6.25.20).
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Vendor URL: www.kernel.org/ (Links to External Site)
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Cause:
State error
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Underlying OS:
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Message History:
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Source Message Contents
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Date: Fri, 28 Nov 2008 16:35:02 -0500
Subject: Linux kernel
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CVE-2008-5029 kernel: Unix sockets kernel panic
http://marc.info/?l=linux-netdev&m=122593044330973&w=2
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