CVE-2008-5134
Buffer overflow in the lbs_process_bss function in drivers/net/wireless/libertas/scan.c in the...
Buffer overflow in the lbs_process_bss function in drivers/net/wireless/libertas/scan.c in the libertas subsystem in the Linux kernel before 2.6.27.5 allows remote attackers to have an unknown impact via an "invalid beacon/probe response."
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
Buffer overflow in the lbs_process_bss function in drivers/net/wireless/libertas/scan.c in the libertas subsystem in the Linux kernel before 2.6.27.5 allows remote attackers to have an unknown impact via an "invalid beacon/probe response."
- Record
CVE-2008-5134- CVSS 2.0
- 10.0 High
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C - Weakness
- CWE-119
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
Buffer overflow in the lbs_process_bss function in drivers/net/wireless/libertas/scan.c in the libertas subsystem in the Linux kernel before 2.6.27.5 allows remote attackers to have an unknown impact via an "invalid beacon/probe response."
- Record
CVE-2008-5134- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2008-5113 No score
Buffer overflow in the lbs_process_bss function in drivers/net/wireless/libertas/scan.c in the libertas subsystem in the Linux kernel before 2.6.27.5 allows remote attackers to have an unknown impact via an "invalid beacon/probe response."
- Record
EUVD-2008-5113- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-64m7-3v2x-c999 No score
Buffer overflow in the lbs_process_bss function in drivers/net/wireless/libertas/scan.c in the...
Buffer overflow in the lbs_process_bss function in drivers/net/wireless/libertas/scan.c in the libertas subsystem in the Linux kernel before 2.6.27.5 allows remote attackers to have an unknown impact via an "invalid beacon/probe response."
- Record
GHSA-64m7-3v2x-c999- Weakness
- CWE-119
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVBELL-CVE-2008-5134
CVE-2008-5134 does not affect BellSoft software
- Record
BELL-CVE-2008-5134- CVSS 2.0
- 10.0 Critical
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C - Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
linux-2.6.24Debian:4.0 From an advisory covering 11 CVEs |
before 2.6.24-6~etchnhalf.7, plus listed versions 2.6.24-5~etchnhalf.12.6.24-6~etchnhalf.12.6.24-6~etchnhalf.22.6.24-6~etchnhalf.32.6.24-6~etchnhalf.42.6.24-6~etchnhalf.52.6.24-6~etchnhalf.6 |
2.6.24-6~etchnhalf.7 |
kernel-rtRed Hat:enterprise_mrg:1::el5 From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.24.7-101.el5rt | 0:2.6.24.7-101.el5rt |
kernel-rt-debugRed Hat:enterprise_mrg:1::el5 From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.24.7-101.el5rt | 0:2.6.24.7-101.el5rt |
kernel-rt-debug-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_mrg:1::el5 From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.24.7-101.el5rt | 0:2.6.24.7-101.el5rt |
kernel-rt-debug-develRed Hat:enterprise_mrg:1::el5 From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.24.7-101.el5rt | 0:2.6.24.7-101.el5rt |
kernel-rt-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_mrg:1::el5 From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.24.7-101.el5rt | 0:2.6.24.7-101.el5rt |
kernel-rt-debuginfo-commonRed Hat:enterprise_mrg:1::el5 From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.24.7-101.el5rt | 0:2.6.24.7-101.el5rt |
kernel-rt-develRed Hat:enterprise_mrg:1::el5 From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.24.7-101.el5rt | 0:2.6.24.7-101.el5rt |
kernel-rt-docRed Hat:enterprise_mrg:1::el5 From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.24.7-101.el5rt | 0:2.6.24.7-101.el5rt |
kernel-rt-traceRed Hat:enterprise_mrg:1::el5 From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.24.7-101.el5rt | 0:2.6.24.7-101.el5rt |
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| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
kernel-rt-trace-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_mrg:1::el5 From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.24.7-101.el5rt | 0:2.6.24.7-101.el5rt |
kernel-rt-trace-develRed Hat:enterprise_mrg:1::el5 From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.24.7-101.el5rt | 0:2.6.24.7-101.el5rt |
kernel-rt-vanillaRed Hat:enterprise_mrg:1::el5 From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.24.7-101.el5rt | 0:2.6.24.7-101.el5rt |
kernel-rt-vanilla-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_mrg:1::el5 From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.24.7-101.el5rt | 0:2.6.24.7-101.el5rt |
kernel-rt-vanilla-develRed Hat:enterprise_mrg:1::el5 From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.24.7-101.el5rt | 0:2.6.24.7-101.el5rt |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected, facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2008-5134 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 10.0) in Linux Kernel, published November 18, 2008. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 5.36%, the 92nd percentile. No source names a fixed version.
References
securityfocus.com/bid/32484
secunia.com/advisories/32998
redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-0053.html
git.kernel.org?p=linux/kernel/git/stable/linux-2.6.27.y.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=48735d8d8bd701b1e0cd3d49c21e5e385ddcb077
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usn.ubuntu.com/714-1
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=470761
article.gmane.org/gmane.linux.kernel.wireless.general/23049
openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/11/11/2
debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1681
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-01/msg00006.html
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-5134
github.com/advisories/GHSA-64m7-3v2x-c999
docs.bell-sw.com/security/cves/CVE-2008-5134
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009:0053
security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2009/rhsa-2009_0053.json
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-5079