Vulnerability Description
drivers/media/video/videobuf-vmalloc.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.24 does not initialize videobuf_mapping data structures, which allows local users to trigger an incorrect count value and videobuf leak via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2010-5321.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | <= 2.6.23 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.linuxgrill.com/anonymous/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.24Release Notes
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98001Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=827340Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=0bIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/0b29669c065f60501e7289e1950fa2a61896235Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.linuxgrill.com/anonymous/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.24Release Notes
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98001Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=827340Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=0bIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/0b29669c065f60501e7289e1950fa2a61896235Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2007-6761?
CVE-2007-6761 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). drivers/media/video/videobuf-vmalloc.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.24 does not initialize videobuf_mapping data structures, which allows local users to trigger an incorrect count value and videobuf...
How severe is CVE-2007-6761?
CVE-2007-6761 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2007-6761?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.