CVE-2008-6107

Description

The (1) sys32_mremap function in arch/sparc64/kernel/sys_sparc32.c, the (2) sparc_mmap_check function in arch/sparc/kernel/sys_sparc.c, and the (3) sparc64_mmap_check function in arch/sparc64/kernel/sys_sparc.c, in the Linux kernel before 2.6.25.4, omit some virtual-address range (aka span) checks when the mremap MREMAP_FIXED bit is not set, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (panic) via unspecified mremap calls, a related issue to CVE-2008-2137.

Category

4.9
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.03%
Vendor Advisory ubuntu.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33836 vdb entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1655/references vdb entry
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-751-1 vendor advisory
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.25.4
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/48710 vdb entry
http://marc.info/?l=linux-kernel&m=121071103304610&w=2 mailing list
http://securitytracker.com/id?1020120 vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/30258 third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-6107?
CVE-2008-6107 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2008-6107?
To fix CVE-2008-6107, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2008-6107 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2008-6107 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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