CVE-2008-5009

Sun Solstice X.25 9.2 - Denial of Service via Race Condition in s_xout Kernel Module

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

Race condition in the s_xout kernel module in Sun Solstice X.25 9.2, when running on a multiple CPU machine, allows local users to cause a denial of service (panic) via vectors involving reading the /dev/xty file.

References (8)

Core 8
Core References
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/32667
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_sunalert
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-243106-1
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3087
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32215
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://securitytracker.com/id?1021156
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46466

Scores

EPSS 0.0004
EPSS Percentile 12.1%

Details

CWE
CWE-362
Status published
Products (1)
sun/solstice_x.25 9.2 unknown (2 CPE variants)
Published Nov 10, 2008
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026