Race condition in the s_xout kernel module in Sun Solstice X.25 9.2, when running on a…
Priority LOW 18CWE-362Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- High
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · Complete
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
Race condition in the s_xout kernel module in Sun Solstice X.25 9.2, when running on a multiple CPU machine, allows local users to cause a denial of service (panic) via vectors involving reading the /dev/xty file.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00226 13th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
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 · 5
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:sun:solstice_x.25:9.2:unknown:sparc:*:*:*:*:* | 9.2 unknown | Vulnerable | Sun |
| cpe:2.3:a:sun:solstice_x.25:9.2:unknown:x86:*:*:*:*:* | 9.2 unknown | Vulnerable | Sun |
| cpe:2.3:o:sun:sunos:5.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.8 | Running on | Sun |
| cpe:2.3:o:sun:sunos:5.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.9 | Running on | Sun |
| cpe:2.3:o:sun:sunos:5.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.10 | Running on | Sun |
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:solstice_x.25:9.2:unknown:sparc:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.2 unknown Vulnerable ·Sun
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:solstice_x.25:9.2:unknown:x86:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.2 unknown Vulnerable ·Sun
- cpe:2.3:o:sun:sunos:5.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.8 Running on ·Sun
- cpe:2.3:o:sun:sunos:5.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.9 Running on ·Sun
- cpe:2.3:o:sun:sunos:5.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.10 Running on ·Sun
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2008-5009
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-3734-5vqh-gp62
References
Sources
- CVE-2008-5009 · CVE Program
- CVE-2008-5009 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-3734-5vqh-gp62 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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