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CVE-2008-1675 Detail

Current Description

The bdx_ioctl_priv function in the tehuti driver (tehuti.c) in Linux kernel 2.6.x before 2.6.25.1 does not properly check certain information related to register size, which has unspecified impact and local attack vectors, probably related to reading or writing kernel memory.


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Vendor Statements (disclaimer)

Official Statement from Red Hat (05/06/2008)

Not vulnerable. This issue did not affect versions of the Linux kernel as shipped with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 2.1, 3, 4, or 5.

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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Hyperlink Resource
http://marc.info/?l=linux-kernel&m=120949204519706&w=2 Exploit 
http://marc.info/?l=linux-kernel&m=120949204519706&w=2 Exploit 
http://marc.info/?l=linux-kernel&m=120949204619718&w=2 Exploit 
http://marc.info/?l=linux-kernel&m=120949204619718&w=2 Exploit 
http://marc.info/?l=linux-kernel&m=120949582428998&w=2 Exploit 
http://marc.info/?l=linux-kernel&m=120949582428998&w=2 Exploit 
http://secunia.com/advisories/30017 Vendor Advisory 
http://secunia.com/advisories/30017 Vendor Advisory 
http://secunia.com/advisories/30044 Vendor Advisory 
http://secunia.com/advisories/30044 Vendor Advisory 
http://secunia.com/advisories/30260 Vendor Advisory 
http://secunia.com/advisories/30260 Vendor Advisory 
http://secunia.com/advisories/30515 Vendor Advisory 
http://secunia.com/advisories/30515 Vendor Advisory 
http://wiki.rpath.com/Advisories:rPSA-2008-0157
http://wiki.rpath.com/Advisories:rPSA-2008-0157
http://wiki.rpath.com/wiki/Advisories:rPSA-2008-0157
http://wiki.rpath.com/wiki/Advisories:rPSA-2008-0157
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.25.1
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.25.1
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:109
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:109
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:167
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:167
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/491566/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/491566/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/491732/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/491732/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29014
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29014
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019960
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019960
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1406/references Vendor Advisory 
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1406/references Vendor Advisory 
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42132
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42132
https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-2501
https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-2501
https://usn.ubuntu.com/614-1/
https://usn.ubuntu.com/614-1/
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-May/msg00232.html
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-May/msg00232.html

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID CWE Name Source
CWE-399 Resource Management Errors cwe source acceptance level NIST  
NVD-CWE-noinfo Insufficient Information cwe source acceptance level NIST  

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Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2008-1675
NVD Published Date:
05/02/2008
NVD Last Modified:
11/20/2024
Source:
Red Hat, Inc.