#VU94173 Input validation error in Linux kernel - CVE-2007-3107


| Updated: 2017-10-11

Vulnerability identifier: #VU94173

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2007-3107

CWE-ID: CWE-20

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 perform service disruption.

The signal handling in the Linux kernel before 2.6.22, including 2.6.2, when running on PowerPC systems using HTX, allows local users to cause a denial of service via unspecified vectors involving floating point corruption and concurrency, related to clearing of MSR bits. This vulnerability affects Linux kernel 2.6.2 and later, when run on PowerPC systems using HTX.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Linux kernel: All versions


External links
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=245580
https://kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.22
https://osvdb.org/37118
https://secunia.com/advisories/25955
https://secunia.com/advisories/25963
https://secunia.com/advisories/26664
https://secunia.com/advisories/27227
https://secunia.com/advisories/28706
https://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2007_51_kernel.html
https://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2007_53_kernel.html
https://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2007-0595.html
https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/24845
https://www.securitytracker.com/id?1018347
https://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-574-1
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/35383
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9936


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.


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