CVE-2008-5713
The __qdisc_run function in net/sched/sch_generic.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.25 on SMP...
4.9 MediumPublic exploit
The __qdisc_run function in net/sched/sch_generic.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.25 on SMP machines allows local users to cause a denial of service (soft lockup) by sending a large amount of network traffic, as demonstrated by multiple simultaneous invocations of the Netperf benchmark application in UDP_STREAM mode.
Exploit likelihood
0.74%Down 2.5 points since Feb 4, 2022
What each source reports
NVD Score used
The __qdisc_run function in net/sched/sch_generic.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.25 on SMP machines allows local users to cause a denial of service (soft lockup) by sending a large amount of network traffic, as demonstrated by multiple simultaneous invocations of the Netperf benchmark application in UDP_STREAM mode.
- Record
CVE-2008-5713- CVSS 2.0
- 4.9 Medium
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C - Weakness
- CWE-399
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
The __qdisc_run function in net/sched/sch_generic.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.25 on SMP machines allows local users to cause a denial of service (soft lockup) by sending a large amount of network traffic, as demonstrated by multiple simultaneous invocations of the Netperf benchmark application in UDP_STREAM mode.
- Record
CVE-2008-5713- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2008-5684 No score
The __qdisc_run function in net/sched/sch_generic.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.25 on SMP machines allows local users to cause a denial of service (soft lockup) by sending a large amount of network traffic, as demonstrated by multiple simultaneous invocations of the Netperf benchmark application in UDP_STREAM mode.
- Record
EUVD-2008-5684- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-mv9w-4qcx-3jmc No score
The __qdisc_run function in net/sched/sch_generic.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.25 on SMP...
The __qdisc_run function in net/sched/sch_generic.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.25 on SMP machines allows local users to cause a denial of service (soft lockup) by sending a large amount of network traffic, as demonstrated by multiple simultaneous invocations of the Netperf benchmark application in UDP_STREAM mode.
- Record
GHSA-mv9w-4qcx-3jmc- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVBELL-CVE-2008-5713
CVE-2008-5713 does not affect BellSoft software
- Record
BELL-CVE-2008-5713- CVSS 2.0
- 4.9 Medium
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C - Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
linux-2.6Debian:4.0 From an advisory covering 19 CVEs |
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 From an advisory covering 19 CVEs |
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 From an advisory covering 19 CVEs |
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:5::client From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-128.1.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.1.1.el5 |
kernel-PAERed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-128.1.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.1.1.el5 |
kernel-PAE-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-128.1.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.1.1.el5 |
kernel-PAE-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-128.1.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.1.1.el5 |
kernel-debugRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-128.1.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.1.1.el5 |
kernel-debug-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-128.1.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.1.1.el5 |
kernel-debug-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-128.1.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.1.1.el5 |
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| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
kernel-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-128.1.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.1.1.el5 |
kernel-debuginfo-commonRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-128.1.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.1.1.el5 |
kernel-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-128.1.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.1.1.el5 |
kernel-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-128.1.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.1.1.el5 |
kernel-headersRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-128.1.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.1.1.el5 |
kernel-xenRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-128.1.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.1.1.el5 |
kernel-xen-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-128.1.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.1.1.el5 |
kernel-xen-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-128.1.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.1.1.el5 |
kernelRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-128.1.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.1.1.el5 |
kernel-PAERed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-128.1.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.1.1.el5 |
kernel-PAE-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-128.1.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.1.1.el5 |
kernel-PAE-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-128.1.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.1.1.el5 |
kernel-debugRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-128.1.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.1.1.el5 |
kernel-debug-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-128.1.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.1.1.el5 |
kernel-debug-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-128.1.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.1.1.el5 |
kernel-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-128.1.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.1.1.el5 |
kernel-debuginfo-commonRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-128.1.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.1.1.el5 |
kernel-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-128.1.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.1.1.el5 |
kernel-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-128.1.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.1.1.el5 |
kernel-headersRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-128.1.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.1.1.el5 |
kernel-kdumpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-128.1.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.1.1.el5 |
kernel-kdump-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-128.1.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.1.1.el5 |
kernel-kdump-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-128.1.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.1.1.el5 |
kernel-xenRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-128.1.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.1.1.el5 |
kernel-xen-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-128.1.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.1.1.el5 |
kernel-xen-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-128.1.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.1.1.el5 |
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exploit-DB | Linux Kernel 2.6.x - 'qdisc_run()' Local Denial of Service | 2008-12-23 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected, facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2008-5713 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 4.9) in Linux Kernel, published December 24, 2008. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.74%, the 54th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
References
secunia.com/advisories/33706
openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/12/23/1
git.kernel.org?p=linux/kernel/git/stable/linux-2.6.27.y.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=2ba2506ca7ca62c56edaa334b0fe61eb5eab6ab0
debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1794
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=477744
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oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9385
kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.25
rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009-0264.html
securityfocus.com/bid/32985
usn.ubuntu.com/714-1
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-5713
github.com/advisories/GHSA-mv9w-4qcx-3jmc
docs.bell-sw.com/security/cves/CVE-2008-5713
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009:0264
security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2009/rhsa-2009_0264.json
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-4933