#VU92862 Integer overflow in Linux kernel - CVE-2007-5966
Vulnerability identifier: #VU92862
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: 5.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]
CVE-ID:
CWE-ID:
CWE-190
Exploitation vector: Local
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel
Operating systems & Components /
Operating system
Vendor: Linux Foundation
Description
The vulnerability allows a local user to execute arbitrary code.
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.
Mitigation
Install update from vendor's repository.
Vulnerable software versions
Linux kernel: All versions
External links
https://kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.23.10
https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26880
https://secunia.com/advisories/28105
https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-2038
https://www.debian.org/security/2007/dsa-1436
https://secunia.com/advisories/28088
https://secunia.com/advisories/28141
https://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-574-1
https://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-02/msg00002.html
https://secunia.com/advisories/28706
https://secunia.com/advisories/28806
https://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:112
https://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0585.html
https://secunia.com/advisories/31628
https://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-1193.html
https://secunia.com/advisories/36131
https://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/3316
https://secunia.com/advisories/37471
https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2009-0016.html
https://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/4225
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A8125
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10774
https://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/507985/100/0/threaded
https://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/485282/100/0/threaded
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
