CVE-2007-3105

Linux Kernel < 2.6.22 - Stack-Based Buffer Overflow in Random Number Generator

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in the random number generator (RNG) implementation in the Linux kernel before 2.6.22 might allow local root users to cause a denial of service or gain privileges by setting the default wakeup threshold to a value greater than the output pool size, which triggers writing random numbers to the stack by the pool transfer function involving "bound check ordering". NOTE: this issue might only cross privilege boundaries in environments that have granular assignment of privileges for root.

References (28)

Core 28
Core References
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_redhat
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2007-0940.html
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_redhat
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2007-0939.html
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_ubuntu
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-510-1
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_ubuntu
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-509-1
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_ubuntu
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-508-1
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry signature x_refsource_oval
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10371
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/27747
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/27212
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/27227
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/26664
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/26643
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_suse
http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2007_51_kernel.html
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_suse
http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2007_53_kernel.html
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/27322
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_debian
http://www.debian.org/security/2007/dsa-1363
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/26651
Issue Tracking x_refsource_confirm
https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-1650
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_debian
http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1504
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25348
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/26647
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_mandriva
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2007:216
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_mandriva
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2007:196
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/29058
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/26500
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/27436
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_mandriva
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2007:195

Scores

EPSS 0.0045
EPSS Percentile 36.6%

Details

CWE
CWE-119
Status published
Products (1)
linux/linux_kernel < 2.6.22
Published Jul 27, 2007
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026