NVD

CVE-2008-2812 Detail

Modified

This vulnerability has been modified since it was last analyzed by the NVD. It is awaiting reanalysis which may result in further changes to the information provided.

Description

The Linux kernel before 2.6.25.10 does not properly perform tty operations, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (system crash) or possibly gain privileges via vectors involving NULL pointer dereference of function pointers in (1) hamradio/6pack.c, (2) hamradio/mkiss.c, (3) irda/irtty-sir.c, (4) ppp_async.c, (5) ppp_synctty.c, (6) slip.c, (7) wan/x25_asy.c, and (8) wireless/strip.c in drivers/net/.

Metrics

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CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:

NIST: NVD

N/A

NVD assessment not yet provided.

CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:

NIST: NVD

Base Score: 7.8 HIGH

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CVSS 2.0 Severity and Vector Strings:

National Institute of Standards and Technology

NIST: NVD

Base Score: 7.2 HIGH

Vector: (AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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Hyperlink	Resource
http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/stable/linux-2.6.25.y.git%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=2a739dd53ad7ee010ae6e155438507f329dce788
http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/stable/linux-2.6.25.y.git%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=2a739dd53ad7ee010ae6e155438507f329dce788
http://kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.25.10	Broken Link
http://kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.25.10	Broken Link
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-07/msg00007.html	Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-07/msg00007.html	Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-07/msg00009.html	Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-07/msg00009.html	Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-07/msg00012.html	Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-07/msg00012.html	Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-10/msg00000.html	Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-10/msg00000.html	Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-10/msg00003.html	Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-10/msg00003.html	Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-10/msg00008.html	Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-10/msg00008.html	Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-11/msg00001.html	Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-11/msg00001.html	Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/30982	Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/30982	Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/31048	Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/31048	Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/31202	Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/31202	Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/31229	Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/31229	Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/31341	Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/31341	Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/31551	Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/31551	Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/31614	Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/31614	Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/31685	Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/31685	Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/32103	Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/32103	Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/32370	Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/32370	Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/32759	Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/32759	Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/33201	Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/33201	Broken Link
http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2008-365.htm	Third Party Advisory
http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2008-365.htm	Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1630	Patch Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1630	Patch Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/07/03/2	Mailing List Patch Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/07/03/2	Mailing List Patch Third Party Advisory
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0612.html	Broken Link
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0612.html	Broken Link
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0665.html	Broken Link
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0665.html	Broken Link
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0973.html	Broken Link
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0973.html	Broken Link
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30076	Patch Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30076	Patch Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2063/references	Broken Link
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2063/references	Broken Link
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43687	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43687	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11632	Third Party Advisory
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11632	Third Party Advisory
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6633	Third Party Advisory
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6633	Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/637-1/	Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/637-1/	Third Party Advisory

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID	CWE Name	Source
CWE-476	NULL Pointer Dereference	NIST

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Change History

9 change records found show changes

CVE Modified by CVE 11/20/2024 7:47:45 PM

Action	Type	New Value
Added	Reference	http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/stable/linux-2.6.25.y.git%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=2a739dd53ad7ee010ae6e155438507f329dce788
Added	Reference	http://kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.25.10
Added	Reference	http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-07/msg00007.html
Added	Reference	http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-07/msg00009.html
Added	Reference	http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-07/msg00012.html
Added	Reference	http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-10/msg00000.html
Added	Reference	http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-10/msg00003.html
Added	Reference	http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-10/msg00008.html
Added	Reference	http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-11/msg00001.html
Added	Reference	http://secunia.com/advisories/30982
Added	Reference	http://secunia.com/advisories/31048
Added	Reference	http://secunia.com/advisories/31202
Added	Reference	http://secunia.com/advisories/31229
Added	Reference	http://secunia.com/advisories/31341
Added	Reference	http://secunia.com/advisories/31551
Added	Reference	http://secunia.com/advisories/31614
Added	Reference	http://secunia.com/advisories/31685
Added	Reference	http://secunia.com/advisories/32103
Added	Reference	http://secunia.com/advisories/32370
Added	Reference	http://secunia.com/advisories/32759
Added	Reference	http://secunia.com/advisories/33201
Added	Reference	http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2008-365.htm
Added	Reference	http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1630
Added	Reference	http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/07/03/2
Added	Reference	http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0612.html
Added	Reference	http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0665.html
Added	Reference	http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0973.html
Added	Reference	http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30076
Added	Reference	http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2063/references
Added	Reference	https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43687
Added	Reference	https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11632
Added	Reference	https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6633
Added	Reference	https://usn.ubuntu.com/637-1/

Modified Analysis by NIST 8/14/2020 11:35:31 AM

Action	Type	Old Value	New Value
Added	CVSS V3.1		NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Added	CWE		NIST CWE-476
Removed	CWE	NIST CWE-20
Added	CPE Configuration		Record truncated, showing 500 of 582 characters. View Entire Change Record OR cpe:2.3:a:avaya:communication_manager::::::::* versions from (including) 3.1 cpe:2.3:a:avaya:expanded_meet-me_conferencing::::::::* cpe:2.3:a:avaya:intuity_audix_lx:2.0::::::: cpe:2.3:a:avaya:meeting_exchange:5.0::::::: cpe:2.3:a:avaya:message_networking:3.1::::::: cpe:2.3:a:avaya:messaging_storage_server:4.0::::::: cpe:2.3:a:avaya:proactive_contact:4.0::::::: *cpe:2.3:a:avaya:sip_enablement_servic
Added	CPE Configuration		OR cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:6.06::::lts:::* cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:7.04::::::: cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:7.10::::::: cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:8.04::::lts:::*
Added	CPE Configuration		OR cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:4.0:::::::
Added	CPE Configuration		OR cpe:2.3:o:novell:linux_desktop:9::::::: cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:10.3::::::: cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:11.0::::::: cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_desktop:10:sp1::::::* cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_desktop:10:sp2::::::* cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server:10:sp1::::::* cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server:10:sp2::::::*
Removed	CPE Configuration	Record truncated, showing 500 of 36578 characters. View Entire Change Record OR cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:1.2.0::::::: cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:1.3.0::::::: cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.0::::::: cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.0.1::::::: cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.0.2::::::: cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.0.3::::::: cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.0.4::::::: cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.0.5::::::: cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.0.6:::::::
Changed	Reference Type	http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/stable/linux-2.6.25.y.git;a=commitdiff;h=2a739dd53ad7ee010ae6e155438507f329dce788 Exploit	http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/stable/linux-2.6.25.y.git;a=commitdiff;h=2a739dd53ad7ee010ae6e155438507f329dce788 Broken Link
Changed	Reference Type	http://kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.25.10 No Types Assigned	http://kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.25.10 Broken Link
Changed	Reference Type	http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-07/msg00007.html No Types Assigned	http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-07/msg00007.html Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
Changed	Reference Type	http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-07/msg00009.html No Types Assigned	http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-07/msg00009.html Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
Changed	Reference Type	http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-07/msg00012.html No Types Assigned	http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-07/msg00012.html Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
Changed	Reference Type	http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-10/msg00000.html No Types Assigned	http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-10/msg00000.html Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
Changed	Reference Type	http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-10/msg00003.html No Types Assigned	http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-10/msg00003.html Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
Changed	Reference Type	http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-10/msg00008.html No Types Assigned	http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-10/msg00008.html Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
Changed	Reference Type	http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-11/msg00001.html No Types Assigned	http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-11/msg00001.html Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
Changed	Reference Type	http://secunia.com/advisories/30982 No Types Assigned	http://secunia.com/advisories/30982 Broken Link
Changed	Reference Type	http://secunia.com/advisories/31048 No Types Assigned	http://secunia.com/advisories/31048 Broken Link
Changed	Reference Type	http://secunia.com/advisories/31202 Vendor Advisory	http://secunia.com/advisories/31202 Broken Link
Changed	Reference Type	http://secunia.com/advisories/31229 Vendor Advisory	http://secunia.com/advisories/31229 Broken Link
Changed	Reference Type	http://secunia.com/advisories/31341 Vendor Advisory	http://secunia.com/advisories/31341 Broken Link
Changed	Reference Type	http://secunia.com/advisories/31551 No Types Assigned	http://secunia.com/advisories/31551 Broken Link
Changed	Reference Type	http://secunia.com/advisories/31614 No Types Assigned	http://secunia.com/advisories/31614 Broken Link
Changed	Reference Type	http://secunia.com/advisories/31685 No Types Assigned	http://secunia.com/advisories/31685 Broken Link
Changed	Reference Type	http://secunia.com/advisories/32103 No Types Assigned	http://secunia.com/advisories/32103 Broken Link
Changed	Reference Type	http://secunia.com/advisories/32370 No Types Assigned	http://secunia.com/advisories/32370 Broken Link
Changed	Reference Type	http://secunia.com/advisories/32759 No Types Assigned	http://secunia.com/advisories/32759 Broken Link
Changed	Reference Type	http://secunia.com/advisories/33201 No Types Assigned	http://secunia.com/advisories/33201 Broken Link
Changed	Reference Type	http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2008-365.htm No Types Assigned	http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2008-365.htm Third Party Advisory
Changed	Reference Type	http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1630 No Types Assigned	http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1630 Patch, Third Party Advisory
Changed	Reference Type	http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/07/03/2 No Types Assigned	http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/07/03/2 Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
Changed	Reference Type	http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0612.html No Types Assigned	http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0612.html Broken Link
Changed	Reference Type	http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0665.html No Types Assigned	http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0665.html Broken Link
Changed	Reference Type	http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0973.html No Types Assigned	http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0973.html Broken Link
Changed	Reference Type	http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30076 Patch	http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30076 Patch, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Changed	Reference Type	http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2063/references No Types Assigned	http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2063/references Broken Link
Changed	Reference Type	https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43687 No Types Assigned	https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43687 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Changed	Reference Type	https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11632 No Types Assigned	https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11632 Third Party Advisory
Changed	Reference Type	https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6633 No Types Assigned	https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6633 Third Party Advisory
Changed	Reference Type	https://usn.ubuntu.com/637-1/ No Types Assigned	https://usn.ubuntu.com/637-1/ Third Party Advisory
Removed	CVSS V2 Metadata	Obtain Admin/Root Access

Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2008-2812
NVD Published Date:
07/08/2008
NVD Last Modified:
11/20/2024
Source:
Red Hat, Inc.

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CVE-2008-2812 Detail

Description

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Weakness Enumeration

Known Affected Software Configurations Switch to CPE 2.2

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Change History

CVE Modified by CVE 11/20/2024 7:47:45 PM

CVE Modified by Red Hat, Inc. 5/13/2024 9:54:02 PM

CVE Modified by Red Hat, Inc. 2/12/2023 9:19:12 PM

Modified Analysis by NIST 8/14/2020 11:35:31 AM

CPE Deprecation Remap by NIST 10/30/2018 12:25:10 PM

CVE Modified by Red Hat, Inc. 10/03/2018 5:54:27 PM

CVE Modified by Red Hat, Inc. 9/28/2017 9:31:20 PM

CVE Modified by Red Hat, Inc. 8/07/2017 9:31:20 PM

Initial CVE Analysis 7/09/2008 2:54:00 PM

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