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CVE-2008-5395

The parisc_show_stack function in arch/parisc/kernel/traps.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.28-rc7 on PA-RISC allows local users to cause a denial of service (system crash) via vectors associated with an attempt to unwind a stack that contains userspace addresses.

Security Impact Summary

CVE-2008-5395 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 2 products from hp, from linux organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Originally identified in 2008, this vulnerability predates many modern security frameworks and practices. The vulnerability landscape of that era was characterized by different threat models and less mature defense mechanisms compared to contemporary standards.

Published

2008-12-09T00:30:00.533

Last Modified

2025-04-09T00:30:58.490

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv2: 4.9 (MEDIUM)

CVSSv2 Vector

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

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

3.9

Impact Score

6.9

Weaknesses
  • Type: Primary
    CWE-119
    NVD-CWE-noinfo
Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Hardware hp pa-risc - No
Hardware hp pa-risc - No
Operating System linux linux_kernel ≤ 2.6.28 Yes
Operating System linux linux_kernel 2.2.27 Yes
Operating System linux linux_kernel 2.4.36 Yes
Operating System linux linux_kernel 2.4.36.1 Yes
Operating System linux linux_kernel 2.4.36.2 Yes
Operating System linux linux_kernel 2.4.36.3 Yes
Operating System linux linux_kernel 2.4.36.4 Yes
Operating System linux linux_kernel 2.4.36.5 Yes
Operating System linux linux_kernel 2.4.36.6 Yes
Operating System linux linux_kernel 2.6 Yes
Operating System linux linux_kernel 2.6.18 Yes
Operating System linux linux_kernel 2.6.18 Yes
Operating System linux linux_kernel 2.6.18 Yes
Operating System linux linux_kernel 2.6.18 Yes
Operating System linux linux_kernel 2.6.18 Yes
Operating System linux linux_kernel 2.6.18 Yes
Operating System linux linux_kernel 2.6.18 Yes
Operating System linux linux_kernel 2.6.18 Yes
Operating System linux linux_kernel 2.6.19.4 Yes
Operating System linux linux_kernel 2.6.19.5 Yes
Operating System linux linux_kernel 2.6.19.6 Yes
Operating System linux linux_kernel 2.6.19.7 Yes
Operating System linux linux_kernel 2.6.20.16 Yes
Operating System linux linux_kernel 2.6.20.17 Yes
Operating System linux linux_kernel 2.6.20.18 Yes
Operating System linux linux_kernel 2.6.20.19 Yes
Operating System linux linux_kernel 2.6.20.20 Yes
Operating System linux linux_kernel 2.6.20.21 Yes
Operating System linux linux_kernel 2.6.21.5 Yes
Operating System linux linux_kernel 2.6.21.6 Yes
Operating System linux linux_kernel 2.6.21.7 Yes
Operating System linux linux_kernel 2.6.22 Yes
Operating System linux linux_kernel 2.6.22.1 Yes
Operating System linux linux_kernel 2.6.22.2 Yes
Operating System linux linux_kernel 2.6.22.8 Yes
Operating System linux linux_kernel 2.6.22.9 Yes
Operating System linux linux_kernel 2.6.22.10 Yes
Operating System linux linux_kernel 2.6.22.11 Yes
Operating System linux linux_kernel 2.6.22.12 Yes
Operating System linux linux_kernel 2.6.22.13 Yes
Operating System linux linux_kernel 2.6.22.14 Yes
Operating System linux linux_kernel 2.6.22.15 Yes
Operating System linux linux_kernel 2.6.22.17 Yes
Operating System linux linux_kernel 2.6.22.18 Yes
Operating System linux linux_kernel 2.6.22.19 Yes
Operating System linux linux_kernel 2.6.22.20 Yes
Operating System linux linux_kernel 2.6.22.21 Yes
Operating System linux linux_kernel 2.6.22.22 Yes
Operating System linux linux_kernel 2.6.22_rc1 Yes
Operating System linux linux_kernel 2.6.22_rc7 Yes
Operating System linux linux_kernel 2.6.23 Yes
Operating System linux linux_kernel 2.6.23.8 Yes
Operating System linux linux_kernel 2.6.23.9 Yes
Operating System linux linux_kernel 2.6.23.10 Yes
Operating System linux linux_kernel 2.6.23.11 Yes
Operating System linux linux_kernel 2.6.23.12 Yes
Operating System linux linux_kernel 2.6.23.13 Yes
Operating System linux linux_kernel 2.6.23.15 Yes
Operating System linux linux_kernel 2.6.23.16 Yes
Operating System linux linux_kernel 2.6.23.17 Yes
Operating System linux linux_kernel 2.6.23_rc1 Yes
Operating System linux linux_kernel 2.6.24 Yes
Operating System linux linux_kernel 2.6.24.1 Yes
Operating System linux linux_kernel 2.6.24.2 Yes
Operating System linux linux_kernel 2.6.24.3 Yes
Operating System linux linux_kernel 2.6.24.4 Yes
Operating System linux linux_kernel 2.6.24.5 Yes
Operating System linux linux_kernel 2.6.24.6 Yes
Operating System linux linux_kernel 2.6.24.7 Yes
Operating System linux linux_kernel 2.6.24_rc1 Yes
Operating System linux linux_kernel 2.6.24_rc4 Yes
Operating System linux linux_kernel 2.6.24_rc5 Yes
Operating System linux linux_kernel 2.6.25 Yes
Operating System linux linux_kernel 2.6.25 Yes
Operating System linux linux_kernel 2.6.25.1 Yes
Operating System linux linux_kernel 2.6.25.1 Yes
Operating System linux linux_kernel 2.6.25.2 Yes
Operating System linux linux_kernel 2.6.25.2 Yes
Operating System linux linux_kernel 2.6.25.3 Yes
Operating System linux linux_kernel 2.6.25.3 Yes
Operating System linux linux_kernel 2.6.25.4 Yes
Operating System linux linux_kernel 2.6.25.4 Yes
Operating System linux linux_kernel 2.6.25.5 Yes
Operating System linux linux_kernel 2.6.25.5 Yes
Operating System linux linux_kernel 2.6.25.6 Yes
Operating System linux linux_kernel 2.6.25.6 Yes
Operating System linux linux_kernel 2.6.25.7 Yes
Operating System linux linux_kernel 2.6.25.7 Yes
Operating System linux linux_kernel 2.6.25.8 Yes
Operating System linux linux_kernel 2.6.25.8 Yes
Operating System linux linux_kernel 2.6.25.9 Yes
Operating System linux linux_kernel 2.6.25.9 Yes
Operating System linux linux_kernel 2.6.25.10 Yes
Operating System linux linux_kernel 2.6.25.10 Yes
Operating System linux linux_kernel 2.6.25.11 Yes
Operating System linux linux_kernel 2.6.25.11 Yes
Operating System linux linux_kernel 2.6.25.12 Yes
Operating System linux linux_kernel 2.6.25.12 Yes
Operating System linux linux_kernel 2.6.25.13 Yes
Operating System linux linux_kernel 2.6.25.14 Yes
Operating System linux linux_kernel 2.6.25.15 Yes
Operating System linux linux_kernel 2.6.25.16 Yes
Operating System linux linux_kernel 2.6.25.17 Yes
Operating System linux linux_kernel 2.6.26 Yes
Operating System linux linux_kernel 2.6.26.1 Yes
Operating System linux linux_kernel 2.6.26.2 Yes
Operating System linux linux_kernel 2.6.26.3 Yes
Operating System linux linux_kernel 2.6.26.4 Yes
Operating System linux linux_kernel 2.6.26.5 Yes
Operating System linux linux_kernel 2.6.27 Yes
Operating System linux linux_kernel 2.6.28 Yes
Operating System linux linux_kernel 2.6.28 Yes
Operating System linux linux_kernel 2.6.28 Yes
Operating System linux linux_kernel 2.6.28 Yes
Operating System linux linux_kernel 2.6.28 Yes
Operating System linux linux_kernel 2.6.28 Yes
References

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For hp's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.