CVE-2007-6434

Public Exploit

Description

Linux kernel 2.6.23 allows local users to create low pages in virtual userspace memory and bypass mmap_min_addr protection via a crafted executable file that calls the do_brk function.

Category

2.1
CVSS
Severity: Low
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.06%
Vendor Advisory secunia.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/4200 vdb entry
http://osvdb.org/40907 vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26831 vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/28070 third party advisory vendor advisory
http://kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/testing/ChangeLog-2.6.24-rc5 exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2007-6434?
CVE-2007-6434 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2007-6434?
To fix CVE-2007-6434, 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-2007-6434 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2007-6434 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. 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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