CVE-2007-2878

Linux kernel <2.6.21.2 - DoS

Title source: llm

Description

The VFAT compat ioctls in the Linux kernel before 2.6.21.2, when run on a 64-bit system, allow local users to corrupt a kernel_dirent struct and cause a denial of service (system crash) via unknown vectors.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED

by Bart Oldeman · cdoslinux

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/30080

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References (20)

[Vendor Advisory] http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2007-474.htm

[Vendor Advisory] http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.21.2

[Vendor Advisory] http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2007-0705.html

[Vendor Advisory] http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2007-0939.html

[Exploit, Patch] http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/24134

[Vendor Advisory] http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-486-1

[Vendor Advisory] http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-489-1

[Vendor Advisory] http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-510-1

[Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry] https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/34669

[Third Party Advisory] http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1479

[Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry] http://osvdb.org/35926

[Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry] https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11674

[Third Party Advisory] http://secunia.com/advisories/25505

[Third Party Advisory] http://secunia.com/advisories/26133

[Third Party Advisory] http://secunia.com/advisories/26139

[Third Party Advisory] http://secunia.com/advisories/26760

[Third Party Advisory] http://secunia.com/advisories/27436

[Third Party Advisory] http://secunia.com/advisories/27747

[Third Party Advisory] http://secunia.com/advisories/28626

[Third Party Advisory] http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/2023

Scores

EPSS 0.0024

EPSS Percentile 47.2%

Classification

Status draft

Affected Products (1)

linux/linux_kernel

Timeline

Published May 29, 2007

Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026