CVE Vulnerability

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 circumstances related to tmpfs, which might allow local users to read sensitive kernel data or cause a denial of service (crash).

7.2 /10

CVSS v2.0 :

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 10

Attack Vector

Attack Complexity

Privileges Required

User Interaction

Confidentiality Impact COMPLETE

Integrity Impact COMPLETE

Availability Impact COMPLETE

Scope

References
Link Resource
http://marc.info/?l=linux-kernel&m=119627664702379&w=2
http://marc.info/?l=linux-kernel&m=119743651829347&w=2
http://marc.info/?l=linux-kernel&m=119769771026243&w=2
http://www.debian.org/security/2007/dsa-1436
http://secunia.com/advisories/28141 Vendor Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-574-1
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-02/msg00002.html
http://secunia.com/advisories/28706 Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/28806 Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27694
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-578-1
http://secunia.com/advisories/28971 Vendor Advisory
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:086
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:112
http://secunia.com/advisories/32023 Vendor Advisory
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0885.html
http://osvdb.org/44120
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A8920
Configurations

Configuration 1

cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.21:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.22:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.17:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.20:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.19:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.23:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.18:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Information

Published : 2007-12-18 12:46

Updated : 2018-10-30 04:25

NVD link : CVE-2007-6417

Mitre link : CVE-2007-6417

Products Affected
No products.
CWE
CWE-200

CWE-399