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CVE-2008-5079

net/atm/svc.c in the ATM subsystem in the Linux kernel 2.6.27.8 and earlier allows local users to cause a denial of service (kernel infinite loop) by making tw…

Public exploit code

Working exploit or proof of concept code has been published for this vulnerability. Treat unpatched systems as at risk.

Impact

net/atm/svc.c in the ATM subsystem in the Linux kernel 2.6.27.8 and earlier allows local users to cause a denial of service (kernel infinite loop) by making two calls to svc_listen for the same socket, and then reading a /proc/net/atm/*vc file, related to corruption of the vcc table.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versions
LinuxLinux Kernel
through 2.6.27.8
Versions 2.2.27, 2.4.36, 2.4.36.1, 2.4.36.2, 2.4.36.3

Weakness classification

CWE-399

References