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CVE-2007-6716

fs/direct-io.c in the dio subsystem in the Linux kernel before 2.6.23 does not properly zero out the dio struct, which allows local users t…

Published 18 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
5.5
v3.1 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
0.5%
percentile 44%
Public exploits
0
none known

fs/direct-io.c in the dio subsystem in the Linux kernel before 2.6.23 does not properly zero out the dio struct, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (OOPS), as demonstrated by a certain fio test.

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

0.52% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 44% of all scored CVEs.

CVSS scores

Assigned byVersionScoreVector
NVD3.15.5CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
NVD2.04.9AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C

Classification

Technology feeds
Linux kernel (RSS, critical only)

References

  • lists.opensuse.org /opensuse-security-announce/2008-10/msg00000.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_SUSE, x_transferred
  • redhat.com /support/errata/RHSA-2008-0885.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/32393 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/32237 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • rhn.redhat.com /errata/RHSA-2008-0972.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT, x_transferred
  • oval.cisecurity.org /repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10053 · vdb-entry, signature, x_refsource_OVAL, x_transferred
  • lists.opensuse.org /opensuse-security-announce/2008-10/msg00008.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_SUSE, x_transferred
  • git.kernel.org /?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=848c4dd5153c7a0de55470ce99a8e13 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • ubuntu.com /usn/usn-659-1 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_UBUNTU, x_transferred
  • openwall.com /lists/oss-security/2008/09/04/1 · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, x_transferred
  • lkml.org /lkml/2007/7/30/448 · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, x_transferred
  • lists.opensuse.org /opensuse-security-announce/2008-12/msg00000.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_SUSE, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/32103 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • debian.org /security/2008/dsa-1653 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_DEBIAN, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/32356 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • kernel.org /pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.23 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/32023 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/32759 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • mandriva.com /security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:220 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_MANDRIVA, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/32370 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • lists.opensuse.org /opensuse-security-announce/2008-10/msg00007.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_SUSE, x_transferred
  • bugzilla.redhat.com /show_bug.cgi?id=461082 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/32799 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • lists.opensuse.org /opensuse-security-announce/2008-11/msg00001.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_SUSE, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.com /bid/31515 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred

Sources

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