CVE-2007-0997

Linux kernel <2.6.17.7 - DoS/Info Disclosure

Title source: llm

Description

Race condition in the tee (sys_tee) system call in the Linux kernel 2.6.17 through 2.6.17.6 might allow local users to cause a denial of service (system crash), obtain sensitive information (kernel memory contents), or gain privileges via unspecified vectors related to a potentially dropped ipipe lock during a race between two pipe readers.

Scores

EPSS 0.0004
EPSS Percentile 10.2%

Classification

CWE
CWE-362
Status draft

Affected Products (13)

linux/linux_kernel
linux/linux_kernel
linux/linux_kernel
linux/linux_kernel
linux/linux_kernel
linux/linux_kernel
linux/linux_kernel
linux/linux_kernel
linux/linux_kernel
linux/linux_kernel
linux/linux_kernel
linux/linux_kernel
linux/linux_kernel

Timeline

Published Sep 18, 2007
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026