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.
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DSA-1681-1 | New Linux 2.6.24 packages fix several vulnerabilities |
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DSA-1687-1 | New Linux 2.6.18 packages fix several vulnerabilities |
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EUVD-2008-5008 | 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. |
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USN-679-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-07T10:40:17.130Z
Reserved: 2008-11-10T00:00:00
Link: CVE-2008-5029

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Status : Deferred
Published: 2008-11-10T16:15:12.060
Modified: 2025-04-09T00:30:58.490
Link: CVE-2008-5029


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