CVE-2008-5025

CVE-2008-5025 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux Linux Kernel with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.

Key facts

• Severity: High (CVSS 2.0 base score 7.8)
• EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (85th percentile)
• Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
• Weakness: CWE-119
• Affected product: Linux Linux Kernel
• Published: 2008-11-17
• Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in the hfs_cat_find_brec function in fs/hfs/catalog.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.28-rc1 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption or system crash) via an hfs filesystem image with an invalid catalog namelength field, a related issue to CVE-2008-4933.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-5025?

Stack-based buffer overflow in the hfs_cat_find_brec function in fs/hfs/catalog.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.28-rc1 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption or system crash) via an hfs filesystem image with an invalid catalog namelength field, a related issue to CVE-2008-4933.

How severe is CVE-2008-5025?

CVE-2008-5025 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8, rated high severity.

Is CVE-2008-5025 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (85th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-5025?

CVE-2008-5025 primarily affects Linux Linux Kernel. In total, 110 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-5025?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2008-5025 published?

CVE-2008-5025 was published on 2008-11-17 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

• http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/stable/linux-2.6.27.y.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=d38b7aa7fc3371b52d036748028db50b585ade2e
• http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-01/msg00006.html
• http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-01/msg00010.html
• http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/11/10/1
• http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/11/10/3
• http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/11/10/6
• http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/11/10/7
• http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/11/11/1
• http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/11/11/12
• http://osvdb.org/49863
• http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009-0264.html
• http://secunia.com/advisories/32719
• http://secunia.com/advisories/32918
• http://secunia.com/advisories/32998
• http://secunia.com/advisories/33180
• http://secunia.com/advisories/33556
• http://secunia.com/advisories/33641
• http://secunia.com/advisories/33704
• http://secunia.com/advisories/33858
• http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1681
• http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1687
• http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:246
• http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-0014.html
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32289
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021230
• http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-679-1
• https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=470769
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46605
• https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10470

Affected products (110)

• cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.2.27:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.4.36:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.4.36.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.4.36.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.4.36.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.4.36.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.4.36.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.4.36.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.18:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.18:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.18:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.18:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.18:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.18:rc5:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.18:rc6:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.18:rc7:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.19.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.19.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.19.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.19.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.20.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.20.17:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.20.18:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.20.19:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.20.20:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.20.21:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.21.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.21.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.21.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.22:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.22.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.22.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.22.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.22.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.22.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.22.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.22.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.22.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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