CVE-2008-2812

HIGH

Linux Kernel < 2.6.25.10 - NULL Pointer Dereference

Title source: rule

Description

The Linux kernel before 2.6.25.10 does not properly perform tty operations, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (system crash) or possibly gain privileges via vectors involving NULL pointer dereference of function pointers in (1) hamradio/6pack.c, (2) hamradio/mkiss.c, (3) irda/irtty-sir.c, (4) ppp_async.c, (5) ppp_synctty.c, (6) slip.c, (7) wan/x25_asy.c, and (8) wireless/strip.c in drivers/net/.

References (33)

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Scores

CVSS v3 7.8
EPSS 0.0010
EPSS Percentile 26.9%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Classification

CWE
CWE-476
Status draft

Affected Products (22)

linux/linux_kernel < 2.6.25.10
canonical/ubuntu_linux
canonical/ubuntu_linux
canonical/ubuntu_linux
canonical/ubuntu_linux
novell/linux_desktop
opensuse/opensuse
opensuse/opensuse
suse/suse_linux_enterprise_desktop
suse/suse_linux_enterprise_desktop
suse/suse_linux_enterprise_server
suse/suse_linux_enterprise_server
debian/debian_linux
avaya/communication_manager
avaya/expanded_meet-me_conferencing
... and 7 more

Timeline

Published Jul 09, 2008
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026