Description
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.
Published: 2008-12-24
Score: 4.9 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
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Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-1794-1 New Linux 2.6.18 packages fix several vulnerabilities
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2008-5684 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.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-714-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
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Linux Linux Kernel
Redhat Enterprise Linux
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-07T11:04:43.783Z

Reserved: 2008-12-24T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2008-5713

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2008-12-24T18:29:15.877

Modified: 2025-04-09T00:30:58.490

Link: CVE-2008-5713

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Important

Publid Date: 2008-03-28T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2008-5713 - Bugzilla

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