CVE catalog
CVE-2008-5029
linux-2.6.24 - several vulnerabilities
- Severity
- Unknown
- Published
- Updated
- Source
- [NVD] · [CVE record]
- EPSS
- 0.50% · Oct 25, 2026
The __scm_destroy function in net/core/scm.c in the Linux kernel 2.6.27.4, 2.6.26, and earlier makes indirect recursive calls to itself through calls to the fput function, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (panic) via vectors related to sending an SCM_RIGHTS message through a UNIX domain socket and closing file descriptors. kernel: Unix sockets kernel panic The CVSS score(s) listed for this vulnerability do not reflect the associated product's status, and are included for informational purposes to better understand the severity of this vulnerability.
Vulnerable and fixed packages
Distribution-reported package versions and fixes. These do not depend on matching against the OpenFactory package catalog.
| Distribution | Package | Release | Version | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | linux-2.6.24 | 4.0 | 2.6.24-5~etchnhalf.1 | vulnerable |
| Debian | linux-2.6.24 | 4.0 | 2.6.24-6~etchnhalf.1 | vulnerable |
| Debian | linux-2.6.24 | 4.0 | 2.6.24-6~etchnhalf.2 | vulnerable |
| Debian | linux-2.6.24 | 4.0 | 2.6.24-6~etchnhalf.3 | vulnerable |
| Debian | linux-2.6.24 | 4.0 | 2.6.24-6~etchnhalf.4 | vulnerable |
| Debian | linux-2.6.24 | 4.0 | 2.6.24-6~etchnhalf.5 | vulnerable |
| Debian | linux-2.6.24 | 4.0 | 2.6.24-6~etchnhalf.6 | vulnerable |
| Debian | linux-2.6.24 | 4.0 | 2.6.24-6~etchnhalf.7 | fixed |
Fixed-version evidence
| Distribution | Package | Type | Release | Fixed version | Urgency | Origin | Bugs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | linux-2.6.24 | deb | 4.0 | 2.6.24-6~etchnhalf.7 | Not reported | DSA-1681-1 | Not reported |
OpenFactory catalog packages
No matching packages in this catalog.
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