CVE-2007-5966

kernel: non-root can trigger cpu_idle soft lockup

Severity Score

7.2

*CVSS v2

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

*KEV

Decision

*SSVC

Descriptions

Integer overflow in the hrtimer_start function in kernel/hrtimer.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.23.10 allows local users to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (panic) via a large relative timeout value. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

Desbordamiento de enteros en la función hrtimer_start en kernel/hrtimer.c en el kernel de Linux anterior a 2.6.23.10 permite a usuarios locales ejecutar código de su elección o provocar denegación de servicio (panic) a través de un valor de desconexión por tiempo. NOTA: algunos de estos detalles han sido obtenidos por terceras fuentes de información.

*Credits: N/A

CVSS Scores

NISTv2 7.2

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Authentication

None

Confidentiality

Complete

Integrity

Complete

Availability

Complete

* Common Vulnerability Scoring System

SSVC

Decision:-

Exploitation

Automatable

Tech. Impact

* Organization's Worst-case Scenario

Timeline

2007-11-14 CVE Reserved
2007-12-20 CVE Published
2023-03-08 EPSS Updated
2024-08-07 CVE Updated
---------- Exploited in Wild
---------- KEV Due Date
---------- First Exploit

CWE

CWE-119: Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
CWE-189: Numeric Errors

CAPEC

References (26)

URL	Tag	Source
http://kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.23.10	X_refsource_confirm
http://secunia.com/advisories/28088	Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/28141	Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/28706	Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/28806	Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/31628	Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/36131	Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/37471	Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/485282/100/0/threaded	Mailing List
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/507985/100/0/threaded	Mailing List
http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2009-0016.html	X_refsource_confirm
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/4225	Vdb Entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/3316	Vdb Entry
https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-2038	X_refsource_confirm
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10774	Signature
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A8125	Signature

URL	Date	SRC

URL	Date	SRC
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26880	2023-11-07

URL	Date	SRC
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-02/msg00002.html	2023-11-07
http://secunia.com/advisories/28105	2023-11-07
http://www.debian.org/security/2007/dsa-1436	2023-11-07
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:112	2023-11-07
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0585.html	2023-11-07
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-1193.html	2023-11-07
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-574-1	2023-11-07
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2007-5966	2010-02-02
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=453135	2010-02-02

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 Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel" and version "2.6.23"		-		Affected
Linux Search vendor "Linux"		Linux Kernel Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel"				2.6.23 Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel" and version "2.6.23"		rc1		Affected
Linux Search vendor "Linux"		Linux Kernel Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel"				2.6.23 Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel" and version "2.6.23"		rc2		Affected
Linux Search vendor "Linux"		Linux Kernel Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel"				2.6.23.1 Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel" and version "2.6.23.1"		-		Affected
Linux Search vendor "Linux"		Linux Kernel Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel"				2.6.23.2 Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel" and version "2.6.23.2"		-		Affected
Linux Search vendor "Linux"		Linux Kernel Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel"				2.6.23.3 Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel" and version "2.6.23.3"		-		Affected
Linux Search vendor "Linux"		Linux Kernel Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel"				2.6.23.4 Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel" and version "2.6.23.4"		-		Affected
Linux Search vendor "Linux"		Linux Kernel Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel"				2.6.23.5 Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel" and version "2.6.23.5"		-		Affected
Linux Search vendor "Linux"		Linux Kernel Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel"				2.6.23.6 Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel" and version "2.6.23.6"		-		Affected
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"		-		Affected
Linux Search vendor "Linux"		Linux Kernel Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel"				2.6.23.9 Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel" and version "2.6.23.9"		-		Affected