Vulnerability Description
The sysfs_readdir function in the Linux kernel 2.6, as used in Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 4.5 and other distributions, allows users to cause a denial of service (kernel OOPS) by dereferencing a null pointer to an inode in a dentry.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | 2.6.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux | 4.5 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=242558
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2007-12/msg00001.html
- http://osvdb.org/37115
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2007-0488.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/25771Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/25838Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26289Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26643Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26651Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27912Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28033Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28643Vendor Advisory
- http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2007-287.htm
- http://www.debian.org/security/2007/dsa-1428
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0089.html
FAQ
What is CVE-2007-3104?
CVE-2007-3104 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.9 (MEDIUM). The sysfs_readdir function in the Linux kernel 2.6, as used in Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 4.5 and other distributions, allows users to cause a denial of service (kernel OOPS) by dereferencing a n...
How severe is CVE-2007-3104?
CVE-2007-3104 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-2007-3104?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel, Redhat Enterprise Linux.