PT-2007-2427 · Linux · Linux Kernel

Published 2007-09-18 · Updated 2008-09-05 · CVE-2007-0997

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

6.9

Medium

Base vector

AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions: Linux kernel versions 2.6.17 through 2.6.17.6

Description: A race condition exists in the Linux kernel, specifically in the sys tee system call, which could allow local users to cause a denial of service, obtain sensitive information from kernel memory, or potentially gain privileges. This issue is related to a potentially dropped ipipe lock during a race between two pipe readers.

Recommendations: For Linux kernel versions 2.6.17 through 2.6.17.6, update to a version outside of this range to resolve the issue.

Fix

Race Condition

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-362

Related Identifiers

CVE-2007-0997

Affected Products

Linux Kernel

References · 3

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2007-0997 · Security Note
• http://kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.18 · Note
• http://lkml.org/lkml/2006/7/17/140 · Note