PT-2008-6279 · Linux · Linux Kernel

Published 2008-11-18 · Updated 2018-10-03 · CVE-2008-5134

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

10

High

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Linux kernel versions prior to 2.6.27.5

Description The issue is related to a buffer overflow in the lbs process bss function, located in the libertas subsystem of the Linux kernel. This buffer overflow can be triggered by remote attackers sending an invalid beacon or probe response, potentially leading to an unknown impact.

Recommendations For Linux kernel versions prior to 2.6.27.5, update to version 2.6.27.5 or later to resolve the issue.

Fix

Buffer Overflow

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Related Identifiers

CVE-2008-5134

DSA-1681-1

RHSA-2009:0053

Affected Products

Linux Kernel

References · 14

• https://usn.ubuntu.com/714-1 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-5134 · Security Note
• http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-01/msg00006.html · Vendor Advisory
• http://redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-0053.html · Vendor Advisory
• http://debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1681 · Vendor Advisory
• http://secunia.com/advisories/33854 · Note
• http://article.gmane.org/gmane.linux.kernel.wireless.general/23049 · Note
• http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/11/11/2 · Note
• https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=470761 · Note
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/32484 · Note
• http://secunia.com/advisories/32998 · Note
• http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/stable/linux-2.6.27.y.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=48735d8d8bd701b1e0cd3d49c21e5e385ddcb077 · Note
• http://secunia.com/advisories/33706 · Note
• http://secunia.com/advisories/33641 · Note