#VU92868 Integer overflow in Linux kernel - CVE-2007-2875
Vulnerability identifier: #VU92868
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: 1.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]
CVE-ID:
CWE-ID:
CWE-190
Exploitation vector: Local
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel
Operating systems & Components /
Operating system
Vendor: Linux Foundation
Description
The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to sensitive information.
Integer underflow in the cpuset_tasks_read function in the Linux kernel before 2.6.20.13, and 2.6.21.x before 2.6.21.4, when the cpuset filesystem is mounted, allows local users to obtain kernel memory contents by using a large offset when reading the /dev/cpuset/tasks file.
Mitigation
Install update from vendor's repository.
Vulnerable software versions
Linux kernel: All versions
External links
https://kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.20.13
https://kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.21.4
https://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=541
https://osvdb.org/37113
https://secunia.com/advisories/26133
https://secunia.com/advisories/26139
https://secunia.com/advisories/26620
https://secunia.com/advisories/26647
https://secunia.com/advisories/26760
https://secunia.com/advisories/27227
https://www.debian.org/security/2007/dsa-1363
https://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2007:171
https://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2007:196
https://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2007_53_kernel.html
https://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2007-0705.html
https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/24389
https://www.securitytracker.com/id?1018211
https://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-486-1
https://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-489-1
https://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-510-1
https://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/2105
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/34779
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9251
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
