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CVE-2007-0771

The utrace support in Linux kernel 2.6.18, and other versions, allows local users to cause a denial of service (system hang) related to "MT…

Published 19 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
4.9
v2.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
0.4%
percentile 32%
Public exploits
0
none known

The utrace support in Linux kernel 2.6.18, and other versions, allows local users to cause a denial of service (system hang) related to "MT exec + utrace_attach spin failure mode," as demonstrated by ptrace-thrash.c.

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

0.38% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 32% of all scored CVEs.

CVSS scores

Assigned byVersionScoreVector
NVD2.04.9AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C

Classification

Technology feeds
Linux kernel (RSS, critical only)

References

  • exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com /vulnerabilities/34128 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF, x_transferred
  • securitytracker.com /id?1017979 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.com /bid/23720 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred
  • oval.cisecurity.org /repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9447 · vdb-entry, signature, x_refsource_OVAL, x_transferred
  • osvdb.org /35927 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_OSVDB, x_transferred
  • redhat.com /support/errata/RHSA-2007-0169.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT, x_transferred
  • bugzilla.redhat.com /show_bug.cgi?id=228816 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/25080 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • bugzilla.redhat.com /show_bug.cgi?id=227952 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred

Sources

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