CVE-2007-6434

Linux kernel 2.6.23 allows local users to create low pages in virtual userspace memory and bypass mmap_min_addr protection via a crafted executable file that calls the do_brk function.

CVSS v2.0 2.1 LOW

2.1^/10

CVSS v2.0 : LOW

Vector : AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 2.9

Access Vector LOCAL

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References

Link	Resource
http://kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/testing/ChangeLog-2.6.24-rc5	Exploit
http://osvdb.org/40907
http://secunia.com/advisories/28070	Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26831
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/4200

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.23:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2007-12-18 20:46

Updated : 2011-03-08 03:02

NVD link : CVE-2007-6434

Mitre link : CVE-2007-6434

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2007-6434

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Products Affected

linux

linux_kernel

CWE

CWE-264

Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls

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