CVE-2008-5701 describes an array index error in the Linux kernel, specifically affecting 64-bit MIPS platforms running versions prior to 2.6.28-rc8, including Debian distributions. This flaw allows a local attacker to trigger a denial of service by causing a system crash through an out-of-bounds read operation during an o32 syscall with a small syscall number. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 4.7 (Medium), indicating a local attack vector with medium attack complexity and a high impact on availability. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 2.6.28CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2.6.28CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.28:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2.6.28CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.28:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2.6.28CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.28:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2.6.28CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.28:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
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