The __scm_destroy function in net/core/scm.c in the Linux kernel 2.6.27.4, 2.6.26, and earlier makes indirect recursive calls to itself through calls to the fput function, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (panic) via vectors related to sending an SCM_RIGHTS message through a UNIX domain socket and closing file descriptors.
Published 2008-11-10 16:15:12
Updated 2018-10-11 20:53:21
Source MITRE
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Vulnerability category: Denial of service

Products affected by CVE-2008-5029

Threat overview for CVE-2008-5029

Top countries where our scanners detected CVE-2008-5029
Top open port discovered on systems with this issue 52869
IPs affected by CVE-2008-5029 199,668
Threat actors abusing to this issue? Yes
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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2008-5029

0.04%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days EPSS Score History
~ 8 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less

CVSS scores for CVE-2008-5029

Base Score Base Severity CVSS Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Score Source First Seen
4.9
MEDIUM AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
3.9
6.9
NIST

References for CVE-2008-5029

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