Vulnerability Description
The rt6_fill_node function in net/ipv6/route.c in Linux kernel 2.6.26-rc4, 2.6.26.2, and possibly other 2.6.26 versions, allows local users to cause a denial of service (kernel OOPS) via IPv6 requests when no IPv6 input device is in use, which triggers a NULL pointer dereference.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | 2.6.26 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=
- http://lkml.org/lkml/2008/8/7/230Exploit
- http://lkml.org/lkml/2008/8/8/7Exploit
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31579Vendor Advisory
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2422Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44605
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=
- http://lkml.org/lkml/2008/8/7/230Exploit
- http://lkml.org/lkml/2008/8/8/7Exploit
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31579Vendor Advisory
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2422Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44605
FAQ
What is CVE-2008-3686?
CVE-2008-3686 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.9 (MEDIUM). The rt6_fill_node function in net/ipv6/route.c in Linux kernel 2.6.26-rc4, 2.6.26.2, and possibly other 2.6.26 versions, allows local users to cause a denial of service (kernel OOPS) via IPv6 requests...
How severe is CVE-2008-3686?
CVE-2008-3686 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.9/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2008-3686?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.