vulnwire
7.8high

CVE-2007-5501

The tcp_sacktag_write_queue function in net/ipv4/tcp_input.c in Linux kernel 2.6.21 through 2.6.23.7, and 2.6.24-rc through 2.6.24-rc2, all…

Published 18 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
7.8
v2.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
3.8%
percentile 90%
Public exploits
0
none known

The tcp_sacktag_write_queue function in net/ipv4/tcp_input.c in Linux kernel 2.6.21 through 2.6.23.7, and 2.6.24-rc through 2.6.24-rc2, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via crafted ACK responses that trigger a NULL pointer dereference.

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

3.82% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 90% of all scored CVEs.

CVSS scores

Assigned byVersionScoreVector
NVD2.07.8AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C

Classification

Weakness
Technology feeds
Linux kernel (RSS, critical only)

References

  • git.kernel.org /?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=96a2d41a3e495734b63bff4e5dd0112 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • lwn.net /Articles/258947/ · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/27922 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/27703 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • redhat.com /archives/fedora-package-announce/2007-December/msg00170.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_FEDORA, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/27919 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/28706 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • lists.opensuse.org /opensuse-security-announce/2008-03/msg00002.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_SUSE, x_transferred
  • exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com /vulnerabilities/38548 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/27664 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.com /bid/26474 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred
  • mandriva.com /security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:044 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_MANDRIVA, x_transferred
  • novell.com /linux/security/advisories/2007_63_kernel.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_SUSE, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/29245 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • issues.rpath.com /browse/RPL-1965 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • ubuntu.com /usn/usn-558-1 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_UBUNTU, x_transferred
  • vupen.com /english/advisories/2007/3902 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_VUPEN, x_transferred
  • kernel.org /pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/testing/ChangeLog-2.6.24-rc3 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • ubuntu.com /usn/usn-574-1 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_UBUNTU, x_transferred
  • kernel.org /pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.23.8 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/28170 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • redhat.com /archives/fedora-package-announce/2007-December/msg00302.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_FEDORA, x_transferred
  • redhat.com /archives/fedora-package-announce/2007-December/msg00032.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_FEDORA, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/27888 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred

Sources

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