CVE-2008-5134
CVE-2008-5134 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Linux Linux Kernel with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0. 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: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 10.0)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 5% (92nd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-119
- Affected product: Linux Linux Kernel
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Buffer overflow in the lbs_process_bss function in drivers/net/wireless/libertas/scan.c in the libertas subsystem in the Linux kernel before 2.6.27.5 allows remote attackers to have an unknown impact via an "invalid beacon/probe response."
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2008-5134?
- Buffer overflow in the lbs_process_bss function in drivers/net/wireless/libertas/scan.c in the libertas subsystem in the Linux kernel before 2.6.27.5 allows remote attackers to have an unknown impact via an "invalid beacon/probe response."
- How severe is CVE-2008-5134?
- CVE-2008-5134 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
- Is CVE-2008-5134 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 5% (92nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2008-5134?
- CVE-2008-5134 primarily affects Linux Linux Kernel. In total, 260 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2008-5134?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2008-5134 published?
- CVE-2008-5134 was published on 2008-11-18 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://article.gmane.org/gmane.linux.kernel.wireless.general/23049
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/stable/linux-2.6.27.y.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=48735d8d8bd701b1e0cd3d49c21e5e385ddcb077
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-01/msg00006.html
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/11/11/2
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32998
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33641
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33706
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33854
- http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1681
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-0053.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32484
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=470761
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/714-1/
Affected products (260)
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.11.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.11.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.11.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.11.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.11.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.11.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.11.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.11.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.11.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.11.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.11.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.11.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.12.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.12.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.12.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.12.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.12.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.12.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.13.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.13.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.13.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.13.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.13.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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