CVE-2007-5500

Linux Kernel < 2.6.23.7 - Denial of Service

Title source: rule

Description

The wait_task_stopped function in the Linux kernel before 2.6.23.8 checks a TASK_TRACED bit instead of an exit_state value, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (machine crash) via unspecified vectors. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

References (35)

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Scores

EPSS 0.0008
EPSS Percentile 23.7%

Classification

Status draft

Affected Products (1)

linux/linux_kernel < 2.6.23.7

Timeline

Published Nov 20, 2007
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026