high
7.8
CWE
399
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2008-2136

First published: Fri May 16 2008(Updated: )

Memory leak in the ipip6_rcv function in net/ipv6/sit.c in the Linux kernel 2.4 before 2.4.36.5 and 2.6 before 2.6.25.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via network traffic to a Simple Internet Transition (SIT) tunnel interface, related to the pskb_may_pull and kfree_skb functions, and management of an skb reference count.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Linux kernel>=2.4.0<2.4.36.5
Linux kernel>=2.6.0<2.6.25.3
Debian=4.0
Ubuntu Linux=6.06
Ubuntu Linux=7.04
Ubuntu Linux=7.10
Ubuntu Linux=8.04
Linux Kernel>=2.4.0<2.4.36.5
Linux Kernel>=2.6.0<2.6.25.3
Ubuntu=6.06
Ubuntu=7.04
Ubuntu=7.10
Ubuntu=8.04

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2008-2136?

    CVE-2008-2136 has a medium severity rating as it allows remote attackers to cause denial of service through memory consumption.

  • How do I fix CVE-2008-2136?

    To fix CVE-2008-2136, upgrade to Linux kernel version 2.4.36.5 or higher for the 2.4 series, or 2.6.25.3 or higher for the 2.6 series.

  • What software versions are affected by CVE-2008-2136?

    CVE-2008-2136 affects Linux kernel versions prior to 2.4.36.5 and 2.6.25.3, along with specific versions of Debian and Ubuntu Linux.

  • Can CVE-2008-2136 be exploited remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2008-2136 can be exploited remotely by sending crafted network traffic to a Simple Internet Transition (SIT) tunnel interface.

  • What impact does CVE-2008-2136 have on a system?

    The impact of CVE-2008-2136 is denial of service, causing the affected system to experience memory leaks and potential crashes.

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