CVE-2008-2136
What it is
Memory leak in the ipip6_rcv function in net/ipv6/sit.c in the Linux kernel 2.4 before 2.4.36.5 and 2.6 before 2.6.25.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via network traffic to a Simple Internet Transition (SIT) tunnel interface, related to the pskb_may_pull and kfree_skb functions, and management of an skb reference count.
At a glance
- Exploitability
- Can be exploited over the network without logging in. High risk of service disruption.
- Exploit odds
- 4.9% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Fix
- A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.
Timeline
- PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
- Last updatedMost recent change to the record
Why it ranks here
- Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
- Exploit odds: 4.9% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Severity: 7.8 HIGH (CVSS).
- Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.
Details
- Published
- Last modified
- Exploit probability
- 4.9% · EPSS, next 30 days
- Weakness
- CWE-399
- Record status
- Modified
Affected
- Linux Kernel < 2.4.36.5
- Linux Kernel < 2.6.25.3
- Debian Linux 4.0
- Canonical Ubuntu Linux 6.06
- Canonical Ubuntu Linux 7.04
- Canonical Ubuntu Linux 7.10
- Canonical Ubuntu Linux 8.04
Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 7.8
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Authentication
- None
- Confidentiality
- None
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- Complete
Raw vector
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
Is it in your code?
Hand this to your coding agent. It searches your project for the affected products and checks versions. Nothing leaves your machine.
Read https://cve-list.com/agent/cve/CVE-2008-2136.md and follow it. Check whether this project is affected by CVE-2008-2136. Read only. Don't change anything and don't upload my code. Tell me yes, no or not sure, with the file as proof.
Fix and advisories
- http://kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.25.3
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.4/ChangeLog-2.4.36.5
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.25.3
- http://kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.25.3
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.4/ChangeLog-2.4.36.5
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.25.3
References
- http://kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.25.3
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-06/msg00006.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-07/msg00002.html
- http://marc.info/?l=linux-netdev&m=121031533024912&w=2
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30198
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30241
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30276
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30368
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30499
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30818
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30962
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31107
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31198
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31341
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31628
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31689
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33201
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33280
- http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2008-362.htm
- http://wiki.rpath.com/wiki/Advisories:rPSA-2008-0169
- http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1588
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.4/ChangeLog-2.4.36.5
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.25.3
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:167
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:174