Linux Kernel 2.6.27.2 resource management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in Linux Kernel 2.6.27.2. This affects an unknown function. This manipulation causes resource management. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2008-5033. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Linux Kernel 2.6.27.2 (Operating System). Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource management vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-399. As an impact it is known to affect availability. The summary by CVE is:

The chip_command function in drivers/media/video/tvaudio.c in the Linux kernel 2.6.25.x before 2.6.25.19, 2.6.26.x before 2.6.26.7, and 2.6.27.x before 2.6.27.3 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL function pointer dereference and OOPS) via unknown vectors.

The issue has been introduced in 10/09/2008. The weakness was published 11/10/2008 (Website). The advisory is shared at mandriva.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2008-5033 since 11/10/2008. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 32 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 40783 (openSUSE Security Update : kernel (kernel-1211)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family SuSE Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 165654 (SUSE Enterprise Linux Security Update Linux Kernel (SUSE-SA:2009:045)).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (46544), Tenable (40783), SecurityFocus (BID 32094†), Secunia (SA32918†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-22981†). Similar entries are available at VDB-46707, VDB-45061, VDB-44962 and VDB-44587. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Resource management
CWE: CWE-399 / CWE-404
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Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 40783
Nessus Name: openSUSE Security Update : kernel (kernel-1211)
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OpenVAS ID: 830770
OpenVAS Name: Mandriva Update for mysql MDVA-2012:049 (mysql)
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Recommended: no mitigation known
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10/09/2008 🔍
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11/10/2008 +19 days 🔍
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07/28/2009 +242 days 🔍
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08/03/2021 +2331 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: mandriva.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2008-5033 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-5033
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-44965

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X-Force: 46544
SecurityFocus: 32094 - Linux Kernel 'tvaudio.c' Operations NULL Pointer Dereference Denial of Service Vulnerability
Secunia: 32918 - Ubuntu update for kernel, Moderately Critical
Vulnerability Center: 22981 - Linux Kernel 2.6.25-2.6.25.18, 2.6.26-2.6.26.6 and 2.6.27-2.6.27.2 chip_command Function Allows DoS, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/17/2015 16:11
Updated: 08/03/2021 08:26
Changes: 03/17/2015 16:11 (64), 02/12/2017 12:57 (14), 08/03/2021 08:26 (3)
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Cache ID: 216:6B5:103

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