CVE-2007-5087

Description

The ATM module in the Linux kernel before 2.4.35.3, when CLIP support is enabled, allows local users to cause a denial of service (kernel panic) by reading /proc/net/atm/arp before the CLIP module has been loaded.

Category

4.9
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.05%
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://osvdb.org/39237 vdb entry
http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/stable/linux-2.4.35.y.git%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=b7ae15e7707050baafe5a35e3d4f2d175197d222
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3246 vdb entry
http://kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.4/ChangeLog-2.4.35.3
http://lwn.net/Articles/251162/
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25798 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2007-5087?
CVE-2007-5087 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2007-5087?
To fix CVE-2007-5087, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2007-5087 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2007-5087 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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