CVE-2008-2812

Fixed in a distro release EPSS <1%

The Linux kernel before 2.6.25.10 does not properly perform tty operations, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (system crash) or possibly gain privileges via vectors involving NULL pointer dereference of function pointers in (1) hamradio/6pack.c, (2) hamradio/mkiss.c, (3) irda/irtty-sir.c, (4) ppp_async.c, (5) ppp_synctty.c, (6) slip.c, (7) wan/x25_asy.c, and (8) wireless/strip.c in drivers/net/.

Published 2008-07-09 · CVE record · OSV

Products: linux_kernel, canonical ubuntu_linux, novell linux_desktop, opensuse, suse_linux_enterprise_desktop, suse_linux_enterprise_server, debian_linux, avaya communication_manager, avaya expanded_meet-me_conferencing, avaya intuity_audix_lx, avaya meeting_exchange, avaya message_networking, avaya messaging_storage_server, avaya proactive_contact, avaya sip_enablement_services

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