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CVE-2008-2137 Detail

Description

The (1) sparc_mmap_check function in arch/sparc/kernel/sys_sparc.c and the (2) sparc64_mmap_check function in arch/sparc64/kernel/sys_sparc.c, in the Linux kernel 2.4 before 2.4.36.5 and 2.6 before 2.6.25.3, omit some virtual-address range (aka span) checks when the mmap MAP_FIXED bit is not set, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (panic) via unspecified mmap calls.


Metrics

 
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CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:

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Vendor Statements (disclaimer)

Official Statement from Red Hat (07/02/2008)

Not vulnerable. Red Hat Enterprise Linux 2.1, 3, 4, and 5 do not ship for the SPARC architecture.

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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Hyperlink Resource
http://kerneltrap.org/mailarchive/git-commits-head/2008/5/8/1760604 Exploit 
http://kerneltrap.org/mailarchive/git-commits-head/2008/5/8/1760604 Exploit 
http://secunia.com/advisories/30368 Vendor Advisory 
http://secunia.com/advisories/30368 Vendor Advisory 
http://secunia.com/advisories/30499
http://secunia.com/advisories/30499
http://secunia.com/advisories/31107
http://secunia.com/advisories/31107
http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1588
http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1588
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.4/ChangeLog-2.4.36.5
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.4/ChangeLog-2.4.36.5
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.25.3
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.25.3
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29397
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29397
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020119
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020119
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-625-1
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-625-1
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1716/references
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1716/references
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42681
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42681

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID CWE Name Source
CWE-264 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls cwe source acceptance level NIST  

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Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2008-2137
NVD Published Date:
05/29/2008
NVD Last Modified:
11/20/2024
Source:
MITRE