CVE-2008-5079
net/atm/svc.c in the ATM subsystem in the Linux kernel 2.6.27.8 and earlier allows local users to...
4.9 MediumPublic exploit
net/atm/svc.c in the ATM subsystem in the Linux kernel 2.6.27.8 and earlier allows local users to cause a denial of service (kernel infinite loop) by making two calls to svc_listen for the same socket, and then reading a /proc/net/atm/*vc file, related to corruption of the vcc table.
Exploit likelihood
1.09%Down 2.1 points since Feb 4, 2022
What each source reports
NVD Score used
net/atm/svc.c in the ATM subsystem in the Linux kernel 2.6.27.8 and earlier allows local users to cause a denial of service (kernel infinite loop) by making two calls to svc_listen for the same socket, and then reading a /proc/net/atm/*vc file, related to corruption of the vcc table.
- Record
CVE-2008-5079- 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
net/atm/svc.c in the ATM subsystem in the Linux kernel 2.6.27.8 and earlier allows local users to cause a denial of service (kernel infinite loop) by making two calls to svc_listen for the same socket, and then reading a /proc/net/atm/*vc file, related to corruption of the vcc table.
- Record
CVE-2008-5079- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2008-5058 No score
net/atm/svc.c in the ATM subsystem in the Linux kernel 2.6.27.8 and earlier allows local users to cause a denial of service (kernel infinite loop) by making two calls to svc_listen for the same socket, and then reading a /proc/net/atm/*vc file, related to corruption of the vcc table.
- Record
EUVD-2008-5058- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-x248-r79p-756c No score
net/atm/svc.c in the ATM subsystem in the Linux kernel 2.6.27.8 and earlier allows local users to...
net/atm/svc.c in the ATM subsystem in the Linux kernel 2.6.27.8 and earlier allows local users to cause a denial of service (kernel infinite loop) by making two calls to svc_listen for the same socket, and then reading a /proc/net/atm/*vc file, related to corruption of the vcc table.
- Record
GHSA-x248-r79p-756c- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
fai-kernelsDebian:4.0 From an advisory covering 11 CVEs |
before 1.17+etch.23etch1, plus listed versions 1.171.17+etch.13etch31.17+etch.13etch41.17+etch.13etch51.17+etch.13etch6 Show 20 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+etch11.17+etch21.17+etch31.17+etch41.17+etch51.17etch1 |
1.17+etch.23etch1 |
linux-2.6Debian:4.0 From an advisory covering 11 CVEs |
before 2.6.18.dfsg.1-23etch1, 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 25 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.1-23 |
2.6.18.dfsg.1-23etch1 |
user-mode-linuxDebian:4.0 From an advisory covering 11 CVEs |
before 2.6.18-1um-2etch.23etch1, 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 18 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-2etch12.6.18-1um-2etch22.6.18-1um-2etch32.6.18-1um-2etch4 |
2.6.18-1um-2etch.23etch1 |
linux-2.6.24Debian:4.0 From an advisory covering 24 CVEs |
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 |
kernelRed Hat:rhel_eus:5.2 From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-92.1.24.el5 | 0:2.6.18-92.1.24.el5 |
kernel-PAERed Hat:rhel_eus:5.2 From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-92.1.24.el5 | 0:2.6.18-92.1.24.el5 |
kernel-PAE-debuginfoRed Hat:rhel_eus:5.2 From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-92.1.24.el5 | 0:2.6.18-92.1.24.el5 |
kernel-PAE-develRed Hat:rhel_eus:5.2 From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-92.1.24.el5 | 0:2.6.18-92.1.24.el5 |
kernel-debugRed Hat:rhel_eus:5.2 From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-92.1.24.el5 | 0:2.6.18-92.1.24.el5 |
kernel-debug-debuginfoRed Hat:rhel_eus:5.2 From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-92.1.24.el5 | 0:2.6.18-92.1.24.el5 |
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| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
kernel-debug-develRed Hat:rhel_eus:5.2 From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-92.1.24.el5 | 0:2.6.18-92.1.24.el5 |
kernel-debuginfoRed Hat:rhel_eus:5.2 From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-92.1.24.el5 | 0:2.6.18-92.1.24.el5 |
kernel-debuginfo-commonRed Hat:rhel_eus:5.2 From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-92.1.24.el5 | 0:2.6.18-92.1.24.el5 |
kernel-develRed Hat:rhel_eus:5.2 From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-92.1.24.el5 | 0:2.6.18-92.1.24.el5 |
kernel-docRed Hat:rhel_eus:5.2 From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-92.1.24.el5 | 0:2.6.18-92.1.24.el5 |
kernel-headersRed Hat:rhel_eus:5.2 From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-92.1.24.el5 | 0:2.6.18-92.1.24.el5 |
kernel-kdumpRed Hat:rhel_eus:5.2 From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-92.1.24.el5 | 0:2.6.18-92.1.24.el5 |
kernel-kdump-debuginfoRed Hat:rhel_eus:5.2 From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-92.1.24.el5 | 0:2.6.18-92.1.24.el5 |
kernel-kdump-develRed Hat:rhel_eus:5.2 From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-92.1.24.el5 | 0:2.6.18-92.1.24.el5 |
kernel-xenRed Hat:rhel_eus:5.2 From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-92.1.24.el5 | 0:2.6.18-92.1.24.el5 |
kernel-xen-debuginfoRed Hat:rhel_eus:5.2 From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-92.1.24.el5 | 0:2.6.18-92.1.24.el5 |
kernel-xen-develRed Hat:rhel_eus:5.2 From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-92.1.24.el5 | 0:2.6.18-92.1.24.el5 |
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 |
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 |
kernelRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-128.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.el5 |
kernel-PAERed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-128.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.el5 |
kernel-PAE-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-128.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.el5 |
kernel-PAE-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-128.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.el5 |
kernel-debugRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-128.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.el5 |
kernel-debug-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-128.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.el5 |
kernel-debug-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-128.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.el5 |
kernel-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-128.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.el5 |
kernel-debuginfo-commonRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-128.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.el5 |
kernel-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-128.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.el5 |
kernel-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-128.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.el5 |
kernel-headersRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-128.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.el5 |
kernel-xenRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-128.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.el5 |
kernel-xen-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-128.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.el5 |
kernel-xen-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-128.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.el5 |
kernelRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-128.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.el5 |
kernel-PAERed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-128.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.el5 |
kernel-PAE-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-128.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.el5 |
kernel-PAE-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-128.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.el5 |
kernel-debugRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-128.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.el5 |
kernel-debug-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-128.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.el5 |
kernel-debug-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-128.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.el5 |
kernel-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-128.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.el5 |
kernel-debuginfo-commonRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-128.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.el5 |
kernel-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-128.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.el5 |
kernel-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-128.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.el5 |
kernel-headersRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-128.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.el5 |
kernel-kdumpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-128.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.el5 |
kernel-kdump-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-128.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.el5 |
kernel-kdump-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-128.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.el5 |
kernel-xenRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-128.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.el5 |
kernel-xen-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-128.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.el5 |
kernel-xen-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-128.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.el5 |
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exploit-DB | Linux Kernel 2.6.27.8 - ATMSVC Local Denial of Service | 2008-12-10 |
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-2008-5079 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 4.9) in Linux Kernel, published December 9, 2008. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.09%, the 65th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
References
securityfocus.com/archive/1/499044/100/0/threaded
redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-0225.html
oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11288
marc.info?l=linux-netdev&m=122841256115780&w=2
secunia.com/advisories/33706
issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-2915
Show 194 moreShow less
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-02/msg00003.html
mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:032
wiki.rpath.com/wiki/Advisories:rPSA-2008-0332
securityreason.com/securityalert/4694
usn.ubuntu.com/714-1
debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1787
ubuntu.com/usn/usn-715-1
securitytracker.com/id?1021360
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-5079
github.com/advisories/GHSA-x248-r79p-756c
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009:0021
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=470201
security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2009/rhsa-2009_0021.json
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-5029
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