Vulnerability Description
Memory leak in the PPP over Ethernet (PPPoE) socket implementation in the Linux kernel before 2.6.21-git8 allows local users to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) by creating a socket using connect, and releasing it before the PPPIOCGCHAN ioctl is initialized.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | <= 2.6.21 |
References
- http://kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/snapshots/patch-2.6.21-git8.logPatch
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2007-0488.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/25163PatchVendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/25700Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/25838Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26133Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26139Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26289Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26450Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26620Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26664Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27227Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29058Vendor Advisory
- http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2007-287.htm
- http://www.debian.org/security/2007/dsa-1356
FAQ
What is CVE-2007-2525?
CVE-2007-2525 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.9 (MEDIUM). Memory leak in the PPP over Ethernet (PPPoE) socket implementation in the Linux kernel before 2.6.21-git8 allows local users to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) by creating a socket usin...
How severe is CVE-2007-2525?
CVE-2007-2525 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.9/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2007-2525?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.