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TI-2008-02686 Aliases CVE-2008-2812GHSA-g469-pq25-x2qr

The Linux kernel before 2.6.25.10 does not properly perform tty operations, which allows…

Priority LOW 34CWE-476Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Denial of service
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-476.

Summary

The Linux kernel before 2.6.25.10 does not properly perform tty operations, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (system crash) or possibly gain privileges via vectors involving NULL pointer dereference of function pointers in (1) hamradio/6pack.c, (2) hamradio/mkiss.c, (3) irda/irtty-sir.c, (4) ppp_async.c, (5) ppp_synctty.c, (6) slip.c, (7) wan/x25_asy.c, and (8) wireless/strip.c in drivers/net/.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00426 37th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 3 advisories

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 22

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 2.6.25.10VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:6.06:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*6.06VulnerableCanonical
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:7.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.04VulnerableCanonical
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:7.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.10VulnerableCanonical
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:8.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*8.04VulnerableCanonical
cpe:2.3:o:novell:linux_desktop:9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*9VulnerableNovell
cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:10.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*10.3VulnerableopenSUSE
cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*11.0VulnerableopenSUSE
cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_desktop:10:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*10 sp1VulnerableSUSE
cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_desktop:10:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*10 sp2VulnerableSUSE
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 2.6.25.10 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:6.06:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* Versions 6.06 Vulnerable ·Canonical
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:7.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:7.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.10 Vulnerable ·Canonical
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:8.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* Versions 8.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
  • cpe:2.3:o:novell:linux_desktop:9:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9 Vulnerable ·Novell
  • cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:10.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.3 Vulnerable ·openSUSE
  • cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.0 Vulnerable ·openSUSE
  • cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_desktop:10:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10 sp1 Vulnerable ·SUSE
  • cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_desktop:10:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10 sp2 Vulnerable ·SUSE
Show 12 more CPE
CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server:10:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*10 sp1VulnerableSUSE
cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server:10:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*10 sp2VulnerableSUSE
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*4.0VulnerableDebian
cpe:2.3:a:avaya:communication_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*3.1VulnerableAvaya
cpe:2.3:a:avaya:expanded_meet-me_conferencing:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*all versionsVulnerableAvaya
cpe:2.3:a:avaya:intuity_audix_lx:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.0VulnerableAvaya
cpe:2.3:a:avaya:meeting_exchange:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*5.0VulnerableAvaya
cpe:2.3:a:avaya:message_networking:3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*3.1VulnerableAvaya
cpe:2.3:a:avaya:messaging_storage_server:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*4.0VulnerableAvaya
cpe:2.3:a:avaya:proactive_contact:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*4.0VulnerableAvaya
cpe:2.3:a:avaya:sip_enablement_services:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDVulnerableAvaya
cpe:2.3:a:avaya:sip_enablement_services:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*4.0VulnerableAvaya
  • cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server:10:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10 sp1 Vulnerable ·SUSE
  • cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server:10:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10 sp2 Vulnerable ·SUSE
  • cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
  • cpe:2.3:a:avaya:communication_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.1 Vulnerable ·Avaya
  • cpe:2.3:a:avaya:expanded_meet-me_conferencing:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions all versions Vulnerable ·Avaya
  • cpe:2.3:a:avaya:intuity_audix_lx:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0 Vulnerable ·Avaya
  • cpe:2.3:a:avaya:meeting_exchange:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0 Vulnerable ·Avaya
  • cpe:2.3:a:avaya:message_networking:3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.1 Vulnerable ·Avaya
  • cpe:2.3:a:avaya:messaging_storage_server:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0 Vulnerable ·Avaya
  • cpe:2.3:a:avaya:proactive_contact:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0 Vulnerable ·Avaya
  • cpe:2.3:a:avaya:sip_enablement_services:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Avaya
  • cpe:2.3:a:avaya:sip_enablement_services:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0 Vulnerable ·Avaya

Remediation

Red Hat 3 advisories

  • RHSA-2008:0973 Released 2008-12-17 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security and bug fix update
    • Red Hat Desktop version 3 kernel-2.4.21-58.EL, kernel-2.4.21-58.EL.athlon, kernel-2.4.21-58.EL.ia32e +14
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3 kernel-2.4.21-58.EL, kernel-2.4.21-58.EL.athlon, kernel-2.4.21-58.EL.ia32e +22
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 3 kernel-2.4.21-58.EL, kernel-2.4.21-58.EL.athlon, kernel-2.4.21-58.EL.ia32e +18
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 3 kernel-2.4.21-58.EL, kernel-2.4.21-58.EL.athlon, kernel-2.4.21-58.EL.ia32e +18
  • RHSA-2008:0612 Released 2008-08-04 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security and bug fix update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server) kernel-2.6.18-92.1.10.el5, kernel-2.6.18-92.1.10.el5.ia64, kernel-PAE-2.6.18-92.1.10.el5 +18
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client) kernel-2.6.18-92.1.10.el5, kernel-PAE-2.6.18-92.1.10.el5, kernel-PAE-devel-2.6.18-92.1.10.el5 +8
  • RHSA-2008:0665 Released 2008-07-24 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    Updated kernel packages for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4.7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4 kernel-2.6.9-78.EL, kernel-2.6.9-78.EL.ia64, kernel-2.6.9-78.EL.ppc64iseries +14
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4 kernel-2.6.9-78.EL, kernel-devel-2.6.9-78.EL, kernel-doc-2.6.9-78.EL +8
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4 kernel-2.6.9-78.EL, kernel-2.6.9-78.EL.ia64, kernel-devel-2.6.9-78.EL +12
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4 kernel-2.6.9-78.EL, kernel-2.6.9-78.EL.ia64, kernel-devel-2.6.9-78.EL +12

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Desktop version 3Fixed RHSA-2008:0973
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server)Fixed RHSA-2008:0612
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3Fixed RHSA-2008:0973
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4Fixed RHSA-2008:0665
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client)Fixed RHSA-2008:0612
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4Fixed RHSA-2008:0665
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 3Fixed RHSA-2008:0973
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4Fixed RHSA-2008:0665
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 3Fixed RHSA-2008:0973
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4Fixed RHSA-2008:0665

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2008-2812
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-g469-pq25-x2qr

References

Patch 2

Advisory 14

Other 3

Sources

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