Linux Kernel 2.6.23 numeric error

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in Linux Kernel 2.6.23. The impacted element is an unknown function. The manipulation results in numeric error. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2008-5701. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Linux Kernel 2.6.23 (Operating System). Affected is an unknown code block. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a numeric error vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-189. This is going to have an impact on availability. CVE summarizes:

Array index error in arch/mips/kernel/scall64-o32.S in the Linux kernel before 2.6.28-rc8 on 64-bit MIPS platforms allows local users to cause a denial of service (system crash) via an o32 syscall with a small syscall number, which leads to an attempted read operation outside the bounds of the syscall table.

The bug was discovered 12/04/2008. The weakness was shared 12/22/2008 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at xforce.iss.net. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2008-5701 since 12/22/2008. The attack needs to be approached locally. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 440 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 38668 (Debian DSA-1787-1 : linux-2.6.24 - denial of service/privilege escalation/information leak), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Debian Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 116466 (Debian Security Update for Linux Kernel (DSA-1794-1)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 5 months after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (47190), Tenable (38668), SecurityFocus (BID 32716†), OSVDB (50935†) and Secunia (SA34981†). The entries VDB-45355, VDB-47924, VDB-47913 and VDB-47848 are related to this item. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.2
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.9

VulDB Base Score: 6.2
VulDB Temp Score: 5.9
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Class: Numeric error
CWE: CWE-189
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 38668
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-1787-1 : linux-2.6.24 - denial of service/privilege escalation/information leak
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OpenVAS ID: 63939
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 1787-1 (linux-2.6.24)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: xforce.iss.net
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2008-5701 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-5701
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-45624

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X-Force: 47190
SecurityFocus: 32716 - Linux Kernel MIPS Untrusted User Application Local Denial of Service Vulnerability
Secunia: 34981 - Debian update for linux-2.6.24, Less Critical
OSVDB: 50935 - CVE-2008-5701 - Linux - Kernel - Denial-Of-Service Issue
Vulnerability Center: 21962 - Linux Kernel < 2.6.28-rc8 MIPS scall64-o32.S Local DoS Vulnerability, Low

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/17/2015 16:11
Updated: 05/25/2025 22:24
Changes: 03/17/2015 16:11 (79), 09/03/2019 10:10 (5), 05/25/2025 22:24 (20)
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Cache ID: 216:EA6:103

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