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CVE-2007-6434

Linux kernel 2.6.23 allows local users to create low pages in virtual userspace memory and bypass mmap_min_addr protection via a crafted ex…

Published 18 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
2.1
v2.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
0.4%
percentile 38%
Public exploits
0
none known

Linux kernel 2.6.23 allows local users to create low pages in virtual userspace memory and bypass mmap_min_addr protection via a crafted executable file that calls the do_brk function.

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

0.44% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 38% of all scored CVEs.

CVSS scores

Assigned byVersionScoreVector
NVD2.02.1AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-264 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
Technology feeds
Linux kernel (RSS, critical only)

References

  • vupen.com /english/advisories/2007/4200 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_VUPEN, x_transferred
  • osvdb.org /40907 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_OSVDB, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.com /bid/26831 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/28070 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • kernel.org /pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/testing/ChangeLog-2.6.24-rc5 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred

Sources

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