CVE-2007-6417
7.1 High
AI Score
Confidence
High
7.2 High
CVSS2
Access Vector
LOCAL
Access Complexity
LOW
Authentication
NONE
Confidentiality Impact
COMPLETE
Integrity Impact
COMPLETE
Availability Impact
COMPLETE
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
0.0004 Low
EPSS
Percentile
9.3%
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).
References
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-02/msg00002.html
marc.info/?l=linux-kernel&m=119627664702379&w=2
marc.info/?l=linux-kernel&m=119743651829347&w=2
marc.info/?l=linux-kernel&m=119769771026243&w=2
osvdb.org/44120
secunia.com/advisories/28141
secunia.com/advisories/28706
secunia.com/advisories/28806
secunia.com/advisories/28971
secunia.com/advisories/32023
www.debian.org/security/2007/dsa-1436
www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:086
www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:112
www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0885.html
www.securityfocus.com/bid/27694
www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-574-1
www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-578-1
oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A8920
Related
7.1 High
AI Score
Confidence
High
7.2 High
CVSS2
Access Vector
LOCAL
Access Complexity
LOW
Authentication
NONE
Confidentiality Impact
COMPLETE
Integrity Impact
COMPLETE
Availability Impact
COMPLETE
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
0.0004 Low
EPSS
Percentile
9.3%