CVE-2007-2875

Linux Kernel <2.6.20.13, <2.6.21.x - Info Disclosure

Title source: llm

Description

Integer underflow in the cpuset_tasks_read function in the Linux kernel before 2.6.20.13, and 2.6.21.x before 2.6.21.4, when the cpuset filesystem is mounted, allows local users to obtain kernel memory contents by using a large offset when reading the /dev/cpuset/tasks file.

Scores

EPSS 0.0010
EPSS Percentile 26.8%

Classification

CWE
CWE-189
Status draft

Affected Products (5)

linux/linux_kernel < 2.6.20.13
debian/debian_linux
canonical/ubuntu_linux
canonical/ubuntu_linux
canonical/ubuntu_linux

Timeline

Published Jun 11, 2007
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026