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CVE-2008-5702

Buffer underflow in the ibwdt_ioctl function in drivers/watchdog/ib700wdt.c in t...

High CVSS 7.2

Overview

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.

CWE: CWE-119 Published: 2008-12-22T15:30:00.717
Risk analysis

This vulnerability is rated 🟠 HIGH.

  • CVSS: 7.2 (HIGH)
  • Detected tags: none (tag impact: LOW)

Recommended actions:

  • Prioritize remediation based on business criticality and exposure.
  • Limit exposure and increase monitoring until fixed.

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