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CVE-2008-2812

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/.

Published

2008-07-09T00:41:00.000

Last Modified

2025-04-09T00:30:58.490

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.1: 7.8 (HIGH)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Access Vector: LOCAL
Access Complexity: LOW
Authentication: NONE
Confidentiality Impact: COMPLETE
Integrity Impact: COMPLETE
Availability Impact: COMPLETE

Exploitability Score

3.9

Impact Score

10.0

Weaknesses

Type: Primary
CWE-476

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	< 2.6.25.10	Yes
Operating System	canonical	ubuntu_linux	6.06	Yes
Operating System	canonical	ubuntu_linux	7.04	Yes
Operating System	canonical	ubuntu_linux	7.10	Yes
Operating System	canonical	ubuntu_linux	8.04	Yes
Operating System	novell	linux_desktop	9	Yes
Operating System	opensuse	opensuse	10.3	Yes
Operating System	opensuse	opensuse	11.0	Yes
Operating System	suse	suse_linux_enterprise_desktop	10	Yes
Operating System	suse	suse_linux_enterprise_desktop	10	Yes
Operating System	suse	suse_linux_enterprise_server	10	Yes
Operating System	suse	suse_linux_enterprise_server	10	Yes
Operating System	debian	debian_linux	4.0	Yes
Application	avaya	communication_manager	≥ 3.1	Yes
Application	avaya	expanded_meet-me_conferencing	*	Yes
Application	avaya	intuity_audix_lx	2.0	Yes
Application	avaya	meeting_exchange	5.0	Yes
Application	avaya	message_networking	3.1	Yes
Application	avaya	messaging_storage_server	4.0	Yes
Application	avaya	proactive_contact	4.0	Yes
Application	avaya	sip_enablement_services	-	Yes
Application	avaya	sip_enablement_services	4.0	Yes

References

http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/stable/linux-2.6.25.y.git%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=2a739dd53ad7ee010ae6e155438507f329dce788 ([email protected])
http://kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.25.10 Broken Link ([email protected])
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-07/msg00007.html Mailing List, Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-07/msg00009.html Mailing List, Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-07/msg00012.html Mailing List, Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-10/msg00000.html Mailing List, Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-10/msg00003.html Mailing List, Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-10/msg00008.html Mailing List, Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-11/msg00001.html Mailing List, Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
http://secunia.com/advisories/30982 Broken Link ([email protected])
http://secunia.com/advisories/31048 Broken Link ([email protected])
http://secunia.com/advisories/31202 Broken Link ([email protected])
http://secunia.com/advisories/31229 Broken Link ([email protected])
http://secunia.com/advisories/31341 Broken Link ([email protected])
http://secunia.com/advisories/31551 Broken Link ([email protected])
http://secunia.com/advisories/31614 Broken Link ([email protected])
http://secunia.com/advisories/31685 Broken Link ([email protected])
http://secunia.com/advisories/32103 Broken Link ([email protected])
http://secunia.com/advisories/32370 Broken Link ([email protected])
http://secunia.com/advisories/32759 Broken Link ([email protected])
http://secunia.com/advisories/33201 Broken Link ([email protected])
http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2008-365.htm Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1630 Patch, Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/07/03/2 Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0612.html Broken Link ([email protected])
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0665.html Broken Link ([email protected])
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0973.html Broken Link ([email protected])
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30076 Patch, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry ([email protected])
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2063/references Broken Link ([email protected])
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43687 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry ([email protected])
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11632 Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6633 Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
https://usn.ubuntu.com/637-1/ Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/stable/linux-2.6.25.y.git%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=2a739dd53ad7ee010ae6e155438507f329dce788 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.25.10 Broken Link (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-07/msg00007.html Mailing List, Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-07/msg00009.html Mailing List, Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-07/msg00012.html Mailing List, Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-10/msg00000.html Mailing List, Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-10/msg00003.html Mailing List, Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-10/msg00008.html Mailing List, Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-11/msg00001.html Mailing List, Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://secunia.com/advisories/30982 Broken Link (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://secunia.com/advisories/31048 Broken Link (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://secunia.com/advisories/31202 Broken Link (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://secunia.com/advisories/31229 Broken Link (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://secunia.com/advisories/31341 Broken Link (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://secunia.com/advisories/31551 Broken Link (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://secunia.com/advisories/31614 Broken Link (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://secunia.com/advisories/31685 Broken Link (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://secunia.com/advisories/32103 Broken Link (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://secunia.com/advisories/32370 Broken Link (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://secunia.com/advisories/32759 Broken Link (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://secunia.com/advisories/33201 Broken Link (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2008-365.htm Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1630 Patch, Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/07/03/2 Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0612.html Broken Link (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0665.html Broken Link (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0973.html Broken Link (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30076 Patch, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2063/references Broken Link (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43687 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11632 Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6633 Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://usn.ubuntu.com/637-1/ Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)