Integer overflow in the dccp_feat_change function in net/dccp/feat.c in the Datagram…
Priority LOW 32CWE-189Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Complete · Complete · Complete
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-189 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
Integer overflow in the dccp_feat_change function in net/dccp/feat.c in the Datagram Congestion Control Protocol (DCCP) subsystem in the Linux kernel 2.6.18, and 2.6.17 through 2.6.20, allows local users to gain privileges via an invalid feature length, which leads to a heap-based buffer overflow.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00414 35th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 1 advisory
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 4
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.17:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.6.17 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.18:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.6.18 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.19:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.6.19 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.20:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.6.20 | Vulnerable | Linux |
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.17:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.17 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.18:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.18 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.19:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.19 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.20:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.20 Vulnerable ·Linux
Remediation
Red Hat 1 advisory
- RHSA-2008:0519 Released 2008-06-25 · Red Hat rating Importantkernel security and bug fix update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server) kernel-2.6.18-92.1.6.el5, kernel-2.6.18-92.1.6.el5.ia64, kernel-PAE-2.6.18-92.1.6.el5 +18
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client) kernel-2.6.18-92.1.6.el5, kernel-PAE-2.6.18-92.1.6.el5, kernel-PAE-devel-2.6.18-92.1.6.el5 +8
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server) | Fixed | RHSA-2008:0519 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client) | Fixed | RHSA-2008:0519 |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2008-2358
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-w8jq-qgrf-hvrw
References
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- TI-2021-05514 Heap Out-Of-Bounds Write in Netfilter IP6T_SO_SET_REPLACE KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.3
Sources
- CVE-2008-2358 · CVE Program
- CVE-2008-2358 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-w8jq-qgrf-hvrw · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2008-2358 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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