CVE-2008-5713: The __qdisc_run function in net/sched/sch_generic.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.25 on SMP machines allow...

Security readout for executives and security teams

This is an old Linux kernel availability flaw. On SMP systems running kernels before 2.6.25, a local user could trigger a soft lockup by creating very high network traffic. The business impact is service disruption, not data theft or remote takeover based on the provided sources. Likely exposure is limited to obsolete Linux systems, appliances, or embedded platforms still using kernels before 2.6.25 or unpatched vendor backports. Current supported distributions are unlikely to be affected if normal security updates were applied. Treat as a legacy hygiene issue unless affected systems are found. Prioritize remediation for internet-facing infrastructure, shared compute, or appliances where local users or workloads are not fully trusted. Mitigation focus: Apply vendor kernel security updates covering this CVE.; Upgrade systems running kernels before 2.6.25 to supported kernels.; Check Debian, Red Hat, and Ubuntu advisories for package-specific fixed versions..

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Jun 28, 2026, 11:41 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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