# CVE-2008-5029: 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 thro

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2008-11-10 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

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.

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## References

- http://secunia.com/advisories/32998
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/11/06/1
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:234
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-0225.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/512019/100/0/threaded
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33641
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4573
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33623
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-0009.html
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021292
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9558
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021511
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-0014.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33586
- http://marc.info/?l=linux-netdev&m=122593044330973&w=2
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33556
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32154
- http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1687
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32918
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/499744/100/0/threaded
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-679-1
- http://kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.4/ChangeLog-2.4.36.9
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46538
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33180
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009-1550.html

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