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CVE-2007-6417

The shmem_getpage function (mm/shmem.c) in Linux kernel 2.6.11 through 2.6.23 does not properly clear allocated memory in some rare circums…

Published 18 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
7.2
v2.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
0.4%
percentile 33%
Public exploits
0
none known

The shmem_getpage function (mm/shmem.c) in Linux kernel 2.6.11 through 2.6.23 does not properly clear allocated memory in some rare circumstances related to tmpfs, which might allow local users to read sensitive kernel data or cause a denial of service (crash).

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

0.39% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 33% of all scored CVEs.

CVSS scores

Assigned byVersionScoreVector
NVD2.07.2AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-200 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
  • CWE-399 Resource Management Errors
Technology feeds
Linux kernel (RSS, critical only)

References

  • redhat.com /support/errata/RHSA-2008-0885.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT, x_transferred
  • marc.info /?l=linux-kernel&m=119743651829347&w=2 · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, x_transferred
  • marc.info /?l=linux-kernel&m=119627664702379&w=2 · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/28806 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • marc.info /?l=linux-kernel&m=119769771026243&w=2 · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, x_transferred
  • debian.org /security/2007/dsa-1436 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_DEBIAN, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/28141 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • oval.cisecurity.org /repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A8920 · vdb-entry, signature, x_refsource_OVAL, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/28706 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • mandriva.com /security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:112 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_MANDRIVA, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.com /bid/27694 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred
  • mandriva.com /security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:086 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_MANDRIVA, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/32023 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • lists.opensuse.org /opensuse-security-announce/2008-02/msg00002.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_SUSE, x_transferred
  • ubuntu.com /usn/usn-574-1 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_UBUNTU, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/28971 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • ubuntu.com /usn/usn-578-1 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_UBUNTU, x_transferred
  • osvdb.org /44120 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_OSVDB, x_transferred

Sources

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