Description
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.
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Remediation
No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.
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Tracking
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
Debian DSA |
DSA-1794-1 | New Linux 2.6.18 packages fix several vulnerabilities |
EUVD |
EUVD-2008-5684 | 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. |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-714-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
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History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-07T11:04:43.783Z
Reserved: 2008-12-24T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2008-5713
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Status : Modified
Published: 2008-12-24T18:29:15.877
Modified: 2026-04-23T00:35:47.467
Link: CVE-2008-5713
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
Debian DSA
EUVD
Ubuntu USN