Buffer overflow in Linux Kernel
CVE-2007-6761
drivers/media/video/videobuf-vmalloc.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.24 does not initialize videobuf_mapping data structures, which allows local users to trigger an incorrect count value and videobuf leak via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2010-5321.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.005 (37.7th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 38th percentile — 37.7% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.005 · newest: 0.005 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/0b29669c065f60501e7289e1950fa2a618962358 (Patch, Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
- www.linuxgrill.com/anonymous/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.24 (Release Notes)
- bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi (Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
- git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/ (Patch, Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/98001 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2007-6761?
- CVE-2007-6761 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux Kernel, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2017-04-24.
- How severe is CVE-2007-6761?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.