CVE-2007-6762

Description

In the Linux kernel before 2.6.20, there is an off-by-one bug in net/netlabel/netlabel_cipso_v4.c where it is possible to overflow the doi_def->tags[] array.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.80% Top 30%
Vendor Advisory kernel.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/2a2f11c227bdf292b3a2900ad04139d301b56ac4 third party advisory patch
https://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=2a2f11c227bdf292b3a2900ad04139d301b56ac4 patch vendor advisory
https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.20 broken link
https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K05342145
https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K05342145?utm_source=f5support&%3Butm_medium=RSS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2007-6762?
CVE-2007-6762 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2007-6762?
To fix CVE-2007-6762, 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-2007-6762 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2007-6762 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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