CVE-2008-5702
Buffer underflow in the ibwdt_ioctl function in drivers/watchdog/ib700wdt.c in the Linux kernel...
7.2 HighFix available
Buffer underflow in the ibwdt_ioctl function in drivers/watchdog/ib700wdt.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.28-rc1 might allow local users to have an unknown impact via a certain /dev/watchdog WDIOC_SETTIMEOUT IOCTL call.
Exploit likelihood
0.49%Down 1.1 points since Feb 4, 2022
What each source reports
NVD Score used
Buffer underflow in the ibwdt_ioctl function in drivers/watchdog/ib700wdt.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.28-rc1 might allow local users to have an unknown impact via a certain /dev/watchdog WDIOC_SETTIMEOUT IOCTL call.
- Record
CVE-2008-5702- CVSS 2.0
- 7.2 High
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C - Weakness
- CWE-119
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
Buffer underflow in the ibwdt_ioctl function in drivers/watchdog/ib700wdt.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.28-rc1 might allow local users to have an unknown impact via a certain /dev/watchdog WDIOC_SETTIMEOUT IOCTL call.
- Record
CVE-2008-5702- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2008-5673 No score
Buffer underflow in the ibwdt_ioctl function in drivers/watchdog/ib700wdt.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.28-rc1 might allow local users to have an unknown impact via a certain /dev/watchdog WDIOC_SETTIMEOUT IOCTL call.
- Record
EUVD-2008-5673- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-vxhr-q438-7gx3 No score
Buffer underflow in the ibwdt_ioctl function in drivers/watchdog/ib700wdt.c in the Linux kernel...
Buffer underflow in the ibwdt_ioctl function in drivers/watchdog/ib700wdt.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.28-rc1 might allow local users to have an unknown impact via a certain /dev/watchdog WDIOC_SETTIMEOUT IOCTL call.
- Record
GHSA-vxhr-q438-7gx3- Weakness
- CWE-119
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVBELL-CVE-2008-5702
CVE-2008-5702 does not affect BellSoft software
- Record
BELL-CVE-2008-5702- CVSS 2.0
- 7.2 High
AV:L/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 |
before 2.6.24-6~etchnhalf.8etch1, 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.4 Show 4 moreShow less2.6.24-6~etchnhalf.52.6.24-6~etchnhalf.62.6.24-6~etchnhalf.72.6.24-6~etchnhalf.8 |
2.6.24-6~etchnhalf.8etch1 |
linux-2.6Debian:4.0 |
before 2.6.18.dfsg.1-24etch2, plus listed versions 2.6.18.dfsg.1-122.6.18.dfsg.1-12etch12.6.18.dfsg.1-12etch22.6.18.dfsg.1-132.6.18.dfsg.1-13etch1 Show 28 moreShow less2.6.18.dfsg.1-13etch22.6.18.dfsg.1-13etch32.6.18.dfsg.1-13etch42.6.18.dfsg.1-13etch52.6.18.dfsg.1-13etch62.6.18.dfsg.1-13lenny12.6.18.dfsg.1-142.6.18.dfsg.1-152.6.18.dfsg.1-162.6.18.dfsg.1-172.6.18.dfsg.1-17etch12.6.18.dfsg.1-182.6.18.dfsg.1-18etch12.6.18.dfsg.1-18etch32.6.18.dfsg.1-18etch42.6.18.dfsg.1-18etch52.6.18.dfsg.1-18etch62.6.18.dfsg.1-192.6.18.dfsg.1-202.6.18.dfsg.1-212.6.18.dfsg.1-222.6.18.dfsg.1-22etch12.6.18.dfsg.1-22etch22.6.18.dfsg.1-22etch32.6.18.dfsg.1-232.6.18.dfsg.1-23etch12.6.18.dfsg.1-242.6.18.dfsg.1-24etch1 |
2.6.18.dfsg.1-24etch2 |
fai-kernelsDebian:4.0 |
before 1.17+etch.24etch2, plus listed versions 1.171.17+etch.13etch31.17+etch.13etch41.17+etch.13etch51.17+etch.13etch6 Show 22 moreShow less1.17+etch.161.17+etch.171.17+etch.17etch11.17+etch.18etch11.17+etch.18etch21.17+etch.18etch31.17+etch.18etch41.17+etch.18etch51.17+etch.18etch61.17+etch.211.17+etch.22etch11.17+etch.22etch21.17+etch.22etch31.17+etch.231.17+etch.23etch11.17+etch.241.17+etch11.17+etch21.17+etch31.17+etch41.17+etch51.17etch1 |
1.17+etch.24etch2 |
user-mode-linuxDebian:4.0 |
before 2.6.18-1um-2etch.24etch2, plus listed versions 2.6.18-1um-22.6.18-1um-2etch.13etch32.6.18-1um-2etch.13etch42.6.18-1um-2etch.13etch52.6.18-1um-2etch.13etch6 Show 20 moreShow less2.6.18-1um-2etch.162.6.18-1um-2etch.172.6.18-1um-2etch.17etch12.6.18-1um-2etch.18etch12.6.18-1um-2etch.18etch22.6.18-1um-2etch.18etch32.6.18-1um-2etch.18etch42.6.18-1um-2etch.18etch52.6.18-1um-2etch.18etch62.6.18-1um-2etch.212.6.18-1um-2etch.22etch12.6.18-1um-2etch.22etch22.6.18-1um-2etch.22etch32.6.18-1um-2etch.232.6.18-1um-2etch.23etch12.6.18-1um-2etch.242.6.18-1um-2etch12.6.18-1um-2etch22.6.18-1um-2etch32.6.18-1um-2etch4 |
2.6.18-1um-2etch.24etch2 |
kernelRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as |
before 0:2.6.9-78.0.13.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.13.EL |
kernel-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as |
before 0:2.6.9-78.0.13.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.13.EL |
kernel-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as |
before 0:2.6.9-78.0.13.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.13.EL |
kernel-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as |
before 0:2.6.9-78.0.13.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.13.EL |
kernel-hugememRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as |
before 0:2.6.9-78.0.13.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.13.EL |
kernel-hugemem-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as |
before 0:2.6.9-78.0.13.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.13.EL |
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| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
kernel-largesmpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as |
before 0:2.6.9-78.0.13.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.13.EL |
kernel-largesmp-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as |
before 0:2.6.9-78.0.13.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.13.EL |
kernel-smpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as |
before 0:2.6.9-78.0.13.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.13.EL |
kernel-smp-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as |
before 0:2.6.9-78.0.13.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.13.EL |
kernel-xenURed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as |
before 0:2.6.9-78.0.13.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.13.EL |
kernel-xenU-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as |
before 0:2.6.9-78.0.13.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.13.EL |
kernelRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop |
before 0:2.6.9-78.0.13.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.13.EL |
kernel-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop |
before 0:2.6.9-78.0.13.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.13.EL |
kernel-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop |
before 0:2.6.9-78.0.13.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.13.EL |
kernel-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop |
before 0:2.6.9-78.0.13.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.13.EL |
kernel-hugememRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop |
before 0:2.6.9-78.0.13.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.13.EL |
kernel-hugemem-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop |
before 0:2.6.9-78.0.13.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.13.EL |
kernel-largesmpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop |
before 0:2.6.9-78.0.13.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.13.EL |
kernel-largesmp-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop |
before 0:2.6.9-78.0.13.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.13.EL |
kernel-smpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop |
before 0:2.6.9-78.0.13.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.13.EL |
kernel-smp-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop |
before 0:2.6.9-78.0.13.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.13.EL |
kernel-xenURed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop |
before 0:2.6.9-78.0.13.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.13.EL |
kernel-xenU-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop |
before 0:2.6.9-78.0.13.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.13.EL |
kernelRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es |
before 0:2.6.9-78.0.13.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.13.EL |
kernel-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es |
before 0:2.6.9-78.0.13.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.13.EL |
kernel-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es |
before 0:2.6.9-78.0.13.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.13.EL |
kernel-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es |
before 0:2.6.9-78.0.13.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.13.EL |
kernel-hugememRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es |
before 0:2.6.9-78.0.13.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.13.EL |
kernel-hugemem-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es |
before 0:2.6.9-78.0.13.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.13.EL |
kernel-largesmpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es |
before 0:2.6.9-78.0.13.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.13.EL |
kernel-largesmp-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es |
before 0:2.6.9-78.0.13.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.13.EL |
kernel-smpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es |
before 0:2.6.9-78.0.13.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.13.EL |
kernel-smp-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es |
before 0:2.6.9-78.0.13.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.13.EL |
kernel-xenURed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es |
before 0:2.6.9-78.0.13.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.13.EL |
kernel-xenU-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es |
before 0:2.6.9-78.0.13.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.13.EL |
kernelRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws |
before 0:2.6.9-78.0.13.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.13.EL |
kernel-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws |
before 0:2.6.9-78.0.13.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.13.EL |
kernel-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws |
before 0:2.6.9-78.0.13.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.13.EL |
kernel-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws |
before 0:2.6.9-78.0.13.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.13.EL |
kernel-hugememRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws |
before 0:2.6.9-78.0.13.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.13.EL |
kernel-hugemem-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws |
before 0:2.6.9-78.0.13.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.13.EL |
kernel-largesmpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws |
before 0:2.6.9-78.0.13.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.13.EL |
kernel-largesmp-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws |
before 0:2.6.9-78.0.13.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.13.EL |
kernel-smpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws |
before 0:2.6.9-78.0.13.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.13.EL |
kernel-smp-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws |
before 0:2.6.9-78.0.13.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.13.EL |
kernel-xenURed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws |
before 0:2.6.9-78.0.13.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.13.EL |
kernel-xenU-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws |
before 0:2.6.9-78.0.13.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.13.EL |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| 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-2008-5702 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.2) in Linux Kernel, published December 22, 2008. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.49%, the 42nd percentile. Fixed in linux-2.6.24 2.6.24-6~etchnhalf.8etch1.
References
secunia.com/advisories/35390
openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/12/17/20
oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11344
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-02/msg00003.html
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kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/testing/ChangeLog-2.6.28-rc1
lkml.org/lkml/2008/10/5/173
debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1794
redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-0014.html
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/47667
bugzilla.kernel.org/show_bug.cgi?id=11399
git.kernel.org?p=linux/kernel/git/stable/linux-2.6.27.y.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=7c2500f17d65092d93345f3996cf82ebca17e9ff
usn.ubuntu.com/714-1
ubuntu.com/usn/usn-715-1
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-5702
github.com/advisories/GHSA-vxhr-q438-7gx3
docs.bell-sw.com/security/cves/CVE-2008-5702
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009:0014
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=248710
security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2009/rhsa-2009_0014.json
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-3275