CVE-2008-5033: The chip_command function in drivers/media/video/tvaudio.c in the Linux kernel 2.6.25.x before 2.6.25.19, 2...

Security readout for executives and security teams

This is an old Linux kernel flaw in the TV audio driver. On affected 2.6.25, 2.6.26, and 2.6.27 kernels, an attacker could trigger a kernel OOPS through unknown vectors, causing denial of service rather than documented data theft or code execution. Exposure is most likely in legacy Linux systems running affected 2.6.25.x, 2.6.26.x, or 2.6.27.x kernels with the vulnerable media driver present. Modern supported kernels should generally be outside the named affected ranges. Treat this as a legacy availability risk. It is not a modern widespread emergency based on the provided evidence, but any business-critical system still running these kernels should be prioritized for upgrade or retirement. Mitigation focus: Upgrade affected 2.6.25 kernels to 2.6.25.19 or later in that branch.; Upgrade affected 2.6.26 kernels to 2.6.26.7 or later in that branch.; Upgrade affected 2.6.27 kernels to 2.6.27.3 or later in that branch..

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Jun 28, 2026, 18:15 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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