CVE-2008-5702

kernel: watchdog: ib700wdt.c - buffer_underflow bug

Published Dec 22, 2008 CVSS 2.0 · 7.2 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
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.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-1787-1 New Linux 2.6.24 packages fix several vulnerabilities
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-1794-1 New Linux 2.6.18 packages fix several vulnerabilities
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2008-5673 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.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-714-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-715-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 7, 2024, 11:04 AM
Reserved
Dec 22, 2008, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Dec 22, 2008, 3:30 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:00 PM
Severity
Low
Public date
Aug 21, 2008, 12:00 AM