PT-2007-6895 · Linux+1 · Linux Kernel+1

Warren Togami · Published 2007-12-20 · Updated 2023-02-13 · CVE-2007-5966

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

7.2

High

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Linux kernel versions prior to 2.6.23.10

Description The issue is related to an integer overflow in the hrtimer start function, which can be exploited by local users to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service, resulting in a system panic. This can be achieved by providing a large relative timeout value.

Recommendations For Linux kernel versions prior to 2.6.23.10, update to version 2.6.23.10 or later to resolve the issue.

Fix

DoS

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-189

Related Identifiers

CVE-2007-5966

DSA-1436-1

RHSA-2008:0585

RHSA-2009:1193

RHSA-2009_1193

RHSA-2010:0079

Affected Products

Linux Kernel

Red Hat

References · 122

• http://redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0585.html · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2015-05144 · Security Note
• http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-02/msg00002.html · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2015-05143 · Security Note
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2015-05160 · Security Note
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2015-05223 · Security Note
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2015-05236 · Security Note
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2015-04254 · Security Note
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2015-05173 · Security Note
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2015-05146 · Security Note
• http://secunia.com/advisories/28105 · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2015-05233 · Security Note
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2007-5966 · Security Note
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2015-05226 · Security Note
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2015-05228 · Security Note