// For flags

CVE-2007-5500

kernel hang via userspace PTRACE+waitid

Severity Score

5.5
*CVSS v3

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

The wait_task_stopped function in the Linux kernel before 2.6.23.8 checks a TASK_TRACED bit instead of an exit_state value, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (machine crash) via unspecified vectors. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

La función wait_task_stopped en el kernel de Linux versiones anteriores a 2.6.23.8 comprueba un bit TASK_TRACED en vez de un valor exit_state, lo cual permite a usuarios locales provocar una denegación de servicio (caída de máquina) mediante vectores no especificados. NOTA: algunos de estos detalles se han obtenido de información de terceros.

An extremely long list of vulnerabilities in the Linux 2.6 kernel have been addressed. These range from various arbitrary code execution to denial of service vulnerabilities.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
Complete
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2007-10-17 CVE Reserved
  • 2007-11-20 CVE Published
  • 2024-08-07 CVE Updated
  • 2025-03-30 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
CAPEC
References (37)
URL Tag Source
http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/stable/linux-2.6.23.y.git%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=36ef66c5d137b9a31fd8c35d236fb9e26ef74f97 X_refsource_confirm
http://secunia.com/advisories/27664 Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/27703 Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/27888 Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/27919 Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/27922 Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/28033 Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/28170 Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/28706 Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/28748 Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/28971 Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/29245 Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/30818 Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/30962 Third Party Advisory
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.23.8 X_refsource_confirm
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3902 Vdb Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/38547 Vdb Entry
https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-1965 X_refsource_confirm
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9868 Signature
URL Date SRC
URL Date SRC
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26477 2023-11-07
URL Date SRC
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-03/msg00002.html 2023-11-07
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-06/msg00006.html 2023-11-07
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-07/msg00002.html 2023-11-07
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008-0055.html 2023-11-07
http://www.debian.org/security/2007/dsa-1428 2023-11-07
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:008 2023-11-07
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:044 2023-11-07
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:112 2023-11-07
http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2007_63_kernel.html 2023-11-07
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-558-1 2023-11-07
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-574-1 2023-11-07
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-578-1 2023-11-07
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2007-December/msg00032.html 2023-11-07
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2007-December/msg00170.html 2023-11-07
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2007-December/msg00302.html 2023-11-07
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2007-5500 2008-01-31
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=382161 2008-01-31
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Linux
Search vendor "Linux"
 Linux Kernel
Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel"
 <= 2.6.23.7
Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel" and version " <= 2.6.23.7"
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Affected