Vulnerability Description
The pppol2tp_recvmsg function in drivers/net/pppol2tp.c in the Linux kernel 2.6 before 2.6.26-rc6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (kernel heap memory corruption and system crash) and possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted PPPOL2TP packet that results in a large value for a certain length variable.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | 2.6.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=
- http://kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/testing/ChangeLog-2.6.26-rc6
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-07/msg00009.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30719Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30901
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30920
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31107
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31202
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1020297
- http://wiki.rpath.com/wiki/Advisories:rPSA-2008-0207
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:167
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/06/19/3
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29747Patch
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-625-1
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1854
FAQ
What is CVE-2008-2750?
CVE-2008-2750 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). The pppol2tp_recvmsg function in drivers/net/pppol2tp.c in the Linux kernel 2.6 before 2.6.26-rc6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (kernel heap memory corruption and system crash) ...
How severe is CVE-2008-2750?
CVE-2008-2750 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2008-2750?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.