CVE-2007-0997 : Race condition in the tee (sys_tee) system call in the Linux kernel 2.6.17 throu

Race condition in the tee (sys_tee) system call in the Linux kernel 2.6.17 through 2.6.17.6 might allow local users to cause a denial of service (system crash), obtain sensitive information (kernel memory contents), or gain privileges via unspecified vectors related to a potentially dropped ipipe lock during a race between two pipe readers.

Published 2007-09-18 19:17:00

Updated 2008-09-05 21:19:23

Source Red Hat, Inc.

View at NVD, CVE.org

Vulnerability category: Denial of service

Products affected by CVE-2007-0997

Linux » Linux Kernel » Version: 2.6.17
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.17:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Linux » Linux Kernel » Version: 2.6.17 Update RC1
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.17:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Linux » Linux Kernel » Version: 2.6.17 Update RC5
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.17:rc5:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Linux » Linux Kernel » Version: 2.6.17 Update RC4
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.17:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Linux » Linux Kernel » Version: 2.6.17 Update RC6
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.17:rc6:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Linux » Linux Kernel » Version: 2.6.17.1
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.17.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Linux » Linux Kernel » Version: 2.6.17.2
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.17.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Linux » Linux Kernel » Version: 2.6.17 Update RC3
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.17:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Linux » Linux Kernel » Version: 2.6.17 Update RC2
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.17:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Linux » Linux Kernel » Version: 2.6.17.3
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.17.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Linux » Linux Kernel » Version: 2.6.17.4
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.17.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Linux » Linux Kernel » Version: 2.6.17.5
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.17.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Linux » Linux Kernel » Version: 2.6.17.6
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.17.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Threat overview for CVE-2007-0997

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Top open port discovered on systems with this issue 49152

IPs affected by CVE-2007-0997 91

Threat actors abusing to this issue? Yes

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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2007-0997

EPSS FAQ

0.04%

Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days EPSS Score History

~ 7 %

Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less

CVSS scores for CVE-2007-0997

Base Score	Base Severity	CVSS Vector	Exploitability Score	Impact Score	Score Source	First Seen
6.9	MEDIUM	AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C	3.4	10.0	NIST
Access Vector: Local Access Complexity: Medium Authentication: None Confidentiality Impact: Complete Integrity Impact: Complete Availability Impact: Complete

CWE ids for CVE-2007-0997

CWE-362 Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization ('Race Condition')

The product contains a concurrent code sequence that requires temporary, exclusive access to a shared resource, but a timing window exists in which the shared resource can be modified by another code sequence operating concurrently.

Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)

References for CVE-2007-0997