CVE-2008-5713

4.9 MEDIUM 0.7% exploit odds No fix listed

What it is

The __qdisc_run function in net/sched/sch_generic.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.25 on SMP machines allows local users to cause a denial of service (soft lockup) by sending a large amount of network traffic, as demonstrated by multiple simultaneous invocations of the Netperf benchmark application in UDP_STREAM mode.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited locally on the machine without logging in. High risk of service disruption.
Exploit odds: 0.7% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: No patch or advisory is linked yet. Look at mitigations or restrict exposure.

Timeline

2008-12-24 18:29 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-16 23:00 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 0.7% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 4.9 MEDIUM (CVSS).
Fix: none linked yet, which raises it.

Details

Published: 2008-12-24 18:29 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-16 23:00 UTC
Exploit probability: 0.7% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness: CWE-399
Record status: Modified

Affected

Linux Kernel ≤ 2.6.24.7
Linux Kernel 2.6
Linux Kernel 2.6.0
Linux Kernel 2.6.1
Linux Kernel 2.6.2
Linux Kernel 2.6.10
Linux Kernel 2.6.11
Linux Kernel 2.6.11.1

Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 4.9

Attack vector: Local
Complexity: Low
Authentication: None
Confidentiality: None
Integrity: None
Availability: Complete

Raw vector

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

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References

NVD record · CVE.org record