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    CVE-2008-5029

    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:Nov 6, 2008
    Last Modified:Apr 23, 2026
    EPS:Nov 10, 2008
    EPSS Score:0.00081
    CVSS Score:4.9

    Affected Products

    Vendor
    Linux
    Product
    Linux Kernel
    Vendor
    Redhat
    Product
    Enterprise Linux
    Vendor
    Redhat
    Product
    Enterprise Mrg
    Vendor
    Redhat
    Product
    Rhel Eus

    Exploits

    http://darkircop.org/unix.chttp://darkircop.org/unix.c

    Common Weakness Enumeration

    No CWE recorded yet

    Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

    No CAPEC recorded yet

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    References

    http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2009-01/0006.html
    http://darkircop.org/unix.c
    http://kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.4/ChangeLog-2.4.36.9
    http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-12/msg00001.html
    http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-01/msg00006.html
    http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-01/msg00010.html
    http://marc.info/?l=linux-netdev&m=122593044330973&w=2
    http://secunia.com/advisories/32918
    http://secunia.com/advisories/32998
    http://secunia.com/advisories/33180
    http://secunia.com/advisories/33556
    http://secunia.com/advisories/33586
    http://secunia.com/advisories/33623
    http://secunia.com/advisories/33641
    http://secunia.com/advisories/33704
    http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4573
    http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1681
    http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1687
    http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:234
    http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/11/06/1
    http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-0009.html
    http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-0014.html
    http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-0225.html
    http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/499700/100/0/threaded
    http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/499744/100/0/threaded
    http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/512019/100/0/threaded
    http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32154
    http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33079
    http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021292
    http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021511
    http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-679-1
    https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=470201
    https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46538
    https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11694
    https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9558
    https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009-1550.html
    http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2009-01/0006.html
    http://darkircop.org/unix.c
    http://kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.4/ChangeLog-2.4.36.9
    http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-12/msg00001.html
    http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-01/msg00006.html
    http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-01/msg00010.html
    http://marc.info/?l=linux-netdev&m=122593044330973&w=2
    http://secunia.com/advisories/32918
    http://secunia.com/advisories/32998
    http://secunia.com/advisories/33180
    http://secunia.com/advisories/33556
    http://secunia.com/advisories/33586
    http://secunia.com/advisories/33623
    http://secunia.com/advisories/33641
    http://secunia.com/advisories/33704
    http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4573
    http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1681
    http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1687
    http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:234
    http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/11/06/1
    http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-0009.html
    http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-0014.html
    http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-0225.html
    http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/499700/100/0/threaded
    http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/499744/100/0/threaded
    http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/512019/100/0/threaded
    http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32154
    http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33079
    http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021292
    http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021511
    http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-679-1
    https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=470201
    https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46538
    https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11694
    https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9558
    https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009-1550.html

    Common Vulnerability Scoring System

    Attack Vector
    Network
    Adjacent
    Local
    Physical
    Privileges Required
    None
    Low
    High
    User Interaction
    None
    Required
    Scope
    Unchanged
    Changed
    Confidentiality
    None
    Low
    High
    Integrity
    None
    Low
    High
    Availability
    None
    Low
    High