CVE-2007-6417

Linux kernel <2.6.24 - Info Disclosure

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

The shmem_getpage function (mm/shmem.c) in Linux kernel 2.6.11 through 2.6.23 does not properly clear allocated memory in some rare circumstances related to tmpfs, which might allow local users to read sensitive kernel data or cause a denial of service (crash).

References (18)

Core 18
Core References
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_redhat
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0885.html
Mailing List mailing-list x_refsource_mlist
http://marc.info/?l=linux-kernel&m=119743651829347&w=2
Mailing List mailing-list x_refsource_mlist
http://marc.info/?l=linux-kernel&m=119627664702379&w=2
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/28806
Mailing List mailing-list x_refsource_mlist
http://marc.info/?l=linux-kernel&m=119769771026243&w=2
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_debian
http://www.debian.org/security/2007/dsa-1436
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/28141
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry signature x_refsource_oval
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A8920
Vendor 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 vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27694
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_mandriva
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:086
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/32023
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_ubuntu
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-574-1
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/28971
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_ubuntu
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-578-1
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://osvdb.org/44120

Scores

EPSS 0.0039
EPSS Percentile 31.2%

Details

CWE
CWE-200 CWE-399
Status published
Products (13)
linux/linux_kernel 2.6.11
linux/linux_kernel 2.6.12
linux/linux_kernel 2.6.13
linux/linux_kernel 2.6.14
linux/linux_kernel 2.6.15
linux/linux_kernel 2.6.16
linux/linux_kernel 2.6.17
linux/linux_kernel 2.6.18
linux/linux_kernel 2.6.19
linux/linux_kernel 2.6.20
... and 3 more
Published Dec 18, 2007
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026