CVE-2007-5966

Linux Kernel < 2.6.23.10 - Local Arbitrary Code Execution via hrtimer_start Integer Overflow

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

Integer overflow in the hrtimer_start function in kernel/hrtimer.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.23.10 allows local users to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (panic) via a large relative timeout value. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

References (24)

Core 24
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry signature x_refsource_oval
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10774
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/36131
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/485282/100/0/threaded
Patch vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26880
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/28806
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry signature x_refsource_oval
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A8125
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_debian
http://www.debian.org/security/2007/dsa-1436
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/37471
Issue Tracking x_refsource_confirm
https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-2038
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/28141
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/28105
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_redhat
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-1193.html
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/28706
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_mandriva
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:112
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/4225
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/507985/100/0/threaded
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_redhat
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0585.html
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/28088
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_ubuntu
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-574-1
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/31628
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/3316

Scores

EPSS 0.0048
EPSS Percentile 38.9%

Details

CWE
CWE-189
Status published
Products (9)
linux/linux_kernel 2.6.23 (3 CPE variants)
linux/linux_kernel 2.6.23.1
linux/linux_kernel 2.6.23.2
linux/linux_kernel 2.6.23.3
linux/linux_kernel 2.6.23.4
linux/linux_kernel 2.6.23.5
linux/linux_kernel 2.6.23.6
linux/linux_kernel 2.6.23.7
linux/linux_kernel 2.6.23.9
Published Dec 20, 2007
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026