Vulnerability Details : CVE-2007-0006
The key serial number collision avoidance code in the key_alloc_serial function in Linux kernel 2.6.9 up to 2.6.20 allows local users to cause a denial of service (crash) via vectors that trigger a null dereference, as originally reported as "spinlock CPU recursion."
Vulnerability category: Denial of service
Products affected by CVE-2007-0006
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.9:2.6.20:*:*:*:*:*:*
Threat overview for CVE-2007-0006
Top countries where our scanners detected CVE-2007-0006
Top open port discovered on systems with this issue
80
IPs affected by CVE-2007-0006 1,103
Threat actors abusing to this issue?
Yes
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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2007-0006
2.06%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 89 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2007-0006
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
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1.9
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LOW | AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
3.4
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2.9
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NIST |
References for CVE-2007-0006
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http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-451-1
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http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2007:047
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https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9829
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/22539
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http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2007-0099.html
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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=227495
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http://bugzilla.kernel.org/show_bug.cgi?id=7727
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https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-1097
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http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2007:060
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http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2007-0085.html
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http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2007_21_kernel.html
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http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/471457
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