What is CVE-2008-5702?

CVE-2008-5702 is a High severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.2 out of 10, classified as a Buffer Overflow flaw (CWE-119). CVE-2008-5702 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2008-5702?

CVE-2008-5702 has a CVSS score of 7.2 out of 10, rated High severity. The vector string is AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2008-5702?

No patch is currently available for CVE-2008-5702. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.

Is CVE-2008-5702 actively exploited?

CVE-2008-5702 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is Buffer Overflow (CWE-119)?

The product performs operations on a memory buffer but reads or writes outside its intended boundaries. See MITRE CWE for full details: https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/119.html

CVE-2008-5702

High

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.

Package Linux Kernel

Published 2008-12-22

Last modified 2026-04-23

CVSS version 2.0

Patch available

Awaiting data

CVSS 2.0 score

7.2

out of 10

High

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

User Interaction

Scope

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

Availability

Vector string

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Weakness type

CWE-119

CVE-2008-5702 is a Buffer Overflow vulnerability

What is Buffer Overflow?

The product performs operations on a memory buffer but reads or writes outside its intended boundaries. Learn more on MITRE CWE

References

The following references provide additional information about CVE-2008-5702 including vendor advisories, patch commits, exploit details, and third-party analysis. Links are sourced from the NIST NVD database.

Kernel.org
http://bugzilla.kernel.org/show_bug.cgi?id=11399

Exploit
Lists
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-02/msg00003.html
Lists
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-06/msg00000.html
Lkml
http://lkml.org/lkml/2008/10/5/173
Openwall
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/12/10/2
Openwall
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/12/17/20
Openwall
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/12/17/6
Openwall
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/12/17/9
Secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/33556
Secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/33706
Secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/33756
Secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/34981
Secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/35011
Secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/35390
Debian Security
http://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1787
Debian Security
http://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1794
Kernel.org
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/testing/ChangeLog-2.6.28-rc1
Red Hat
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-0014.html
Ubuntu Security
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-715-1
Exchange
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/47667
Oval
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11344
Ubuntu Security
https://usn.ubuntu.com/714-1/
Kernel patch commit
http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/stable/linux-2.6.27.y.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=7c2500f17d65092d93345f3996cf82ebca17e9ff
Patch

Details

CVE ID CVE-2008-5702

Severity High

CVSS score 7.2 / 10

CVSS version 2.0

Published 2008-12-22

Modified 2026-04-23

KEV No

Patch Awaiting data

Package linux

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-5702?

CVE-2008-5702 is a High severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.2 out of 10 , classified as a Buffer Overflow flaw (CWE-119) . CVE-2008-5702 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2008-5702?

CVE-2008-5702 has a CVSS score of 7.2 out of 10, rated High severity (CVSS 2.0). The vector string is AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C.
Is there a patch available for CVE-2008-5702?

No patch is currently available for CVE-2008-5702. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.
Is CVE-2008-5702 actively exploited?

No — CVE-2008-5702 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.
What is Buffer Overflow (CWE-119)?

The product performs operations on a memory buffer but reads or writes outside its intended boundaries. View CWE-119 on MITRE CWE →