FKIE_CVE-2007-5966
Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 2007-12-20 00:46 - Updated: 2026-06-16 22:47
Severity
Summary
Integer overflow in the hrtimer_start function in kernel/hrtimer.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.23.10 allows local users to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (panic) via a large relative timeout value. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
References
Impacted products
| Vendor | Product | Version | |
|---|---|---|---|
| linux | linux_kernel | 2.6.23 | |
| linux | linux_kernel | 2.6.23 | |
| linux | linux_kernel | 2.6.23 | |
| linux | linux_kernel | 2.6.23.1 | |
| linux | linux_kernel | 2.6.23.2 | |
| linux | linux_kernel | 2.6.23.3 | |
| linux | linux_kernel | 2.6.23.4 | |
| linux | linux_kernel | 2.6.23.5 | |
| linux | linux_kernel | 2.6.23.6 | |
| linux | linux_kernel | 2.6.23.7 | |
| linux | linux_kernel | 2.6.23.9 |
{
"affected": [
{
"affectedData": [
{
"product": "n/a",
"vendor": "n/a",
"versions": [
{
"status": "affected",
"version": "n/a"
}
]
}
],
"source": "secalert@redhat.com"
}
],
"configurations": [
{
"nodes": [
{
"cpeMatch": [
{
"criteria": "cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.23:*:*:*:*:*:*:*",
"matchCriteriaId": "5C6A3A30-FEA4-40B6-98A9-1840BB4E8CBE",
"vulnerable": true
},
{
"criteria": "cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.23:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*",
"matchCriteriaId": "0E249774-CE05-43D5-A5A3-7CCE24BB2AD9",
"vulnerable": true
},
{
"criteria": "cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.23:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*",
"matchCriteriaId": "8D42BA44-C69B-4170-9867-CABF93CA9BD6",
"vulnerable": true
},
{
"criteria": "cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.23.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*",
"matchCriteriaId": "5140380C-71BD-464F-AE53-1814C2653056",
"vulnerable": true
},
{
"criteria": "cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.23.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*",
"matchCriteriaId": "B18EC0A7-8616-4039-B98B-E1216E035B05",
"vulnerable": true
},
{
"criteria": "cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.23.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*",
"matchCriteriaId": "22FB141B-FA2A-435D-8937-83FC0669CB20",
"vulnerable": true
},
{
"criteria": "cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.23.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*",
"matchCriteriaId": "C59131C8-F66A-4380-9F6E-3FC14C7C8562",
"vulnerable": true
},
{
"criteria": "cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.23.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*",
"matchCriteriaId": "A5421616-4BF5-4269-8996-C3D2BA6AE2A1",
"vulnerable": true
},
{
"criteria": "cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.23.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*",
"matchCriteriaId": "23FC6CE2-8717-4558-A309-A441D322F00E",
"vulnerable": true
},
{
"criteria": "cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.23.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*",
"matchCriteriaId": "311BE336-7BB2-47C0-AED5-3DEA706C206F",
"vulnerable": true
},
{
"criteria": "cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.23.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*",
"matchCriteriaId": "5AAC2E9D-0E82-4866-9046-ADD448418198",
"vulnerable": true
}
],
"negate": false,
"operator": "OR"
}
]
}
],
"cveTags": [],
"descriptions": [
{
"lang": "en",
"value": "Integer overflow in the hrtimer_start function in kernel/hrtimer.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.23.10 allows local users to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (panic) via a large relative timeout value. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information."
},
{
"lang": "es",
"value": "Desbordamiento de enteros en la funci\u00f3n hrtimer_start en kernel/hrtimer.c en el kernel de Linux anterior a 2.6.23.10 permite a usuarios locales ejecutar c\u00f3digo de su elecci\u00f3n o provocar denegaci\u00f3n de servicio (panic) a trav\u00e9s de un valor de desconexi\u00f3n por tiempo. NOTA: algunos de estos detalles han sido obtenidos por terceras fuentes de informaci\u00f3n."
}
],
"id": "CVE-2007-5966",
"lastModified": "2026-06-16T22:47:08.703",
"metrics": {
"cvssMetricV2": [
{
"acInsufInfo": false,
"baseSeverity": "HIGH",
"cvssData": {
"accessComplexity": "LOW",
"accessVector": "LOCAL",
"authentication": "NONE",
"availabilityImpact": "COMPLETE",
"baseScore": 7.2,
"confidentialityImpact": "COMPLETE",
"integrityImpact": "COMPLETE",
"vectorString": "AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C",
"version": "2.0"
},
"exploitabilityScore": 3.9,
"impactScore": 10.0,
"obtainAllPrivilege": false,
"obtainOtherPrivilege": false,
"obtainUserPrivilege": false,
"source": "nvd@nist.gov",
"type": "Primary",
"userInteractionRequired": false
}
]
},
"published": "2007-12-20T00:46:00.000",
"references": [
{
"source": "secalert@redhat.com",
"url": "http://kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.23.10"
},
{
"source": "secalert@redhat.com",
"url": "http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-02/msg00002.html"
},
{
"source": "secalert@redhat.com",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/28088"
},
{
"source": "secalert@redhat.com",
"tags": [
"Vendor Advisory"
],
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/28105"
},
{
"source": "secalert@redhat.com",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/28141"
},
{
"source": "secalert@redhat.com",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/28706"
},
{
"source": "secalert@redhat.com",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/28806"
},
{
"source": "secalert@redhat.com",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/31628"
},
{
"source": "secalert@redhat.com",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/36131"
},
{
"source": "secalert@redhat.com",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/37471"
},
{
"source": "secalert@redhat.com",
"url": "http://www.debian.org/security/2007/dsa-1436"
},
{
"source": "secalert@redhat.com",
"url": "http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:112"
},
{
"source": "secalert@redhat.com",
"url": "http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0585.html"
},
{
"source": "secalert@redhat.com",
"url": "http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-1193.html"
},
{
"source": "secalert@redhat.com",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/485282/100/0/threaded"
},
{
"source": "secalert@redhat.com",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/507985/100/0/threaded"
},
{
"source": "secalert@redhat.com",
"tags": [
"Patch"
],
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26880"
},
{
"source": "secalert@redhat.com",
"url": "http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-574-1"
},
{
"source": "secalert@redhat.com",
"url": "http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2009-0016.html"
},
{
"source": "secalert@redhat.com",
"url": "http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/4225"
},
{
"source": "secalert@redhat.com",
"url": "http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/3316"
},
{
"source": "secalert@redhat.com",
"url": "https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-2038"
},
{
"source": "secalert@redhat.com",
"url": "https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10774"
},
{
"source": "secalert@redhat.com",
"url": "https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A8125"
},
{
"source": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108",
"url": "http://kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.23.10"
},
{
"source": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108",
"url": "http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-02/msg00002.html"
},
{
"source": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/28088"
},
{
"source": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108",
"tags": [
"Vendor Advisory"
],
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/28105"
},
{
"source": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/28141"
},
{
"source": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/28706"
},
{
"source": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/28806"
},
{
"source": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/31628"
},
{
"source": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/36131"
},
{
"source": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/37471"
},
{
"source": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108",
"url": "http://www.debian.org/security/2007/dsa-1436"
},
{
"source": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108",
"url": "http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:112"
},
{
"source": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108",
"url": "http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0585.html"
},
{
"source": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108",
"url": "http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-1193.html"
},
{
"source": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/485282/100/0/threaded"
},
{
"source": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/507985/100/0/threaded"
},
{
"source": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108",
"tags": [
"Patch"
],
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26880"
},
{
"source": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108",
"url": "http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-574-1"
},
{
"source": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108",
"url": "http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2009-0016.html"
},
{
"source": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108",
"url": "http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/4225"
},
{
"source": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108",
"url": "http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/3316"
},
{
"source": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108",
"url": "https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-2038"
},
{
"source": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108",
"url": "https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10774"
},
{
"source": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108",
"url": "https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A8125"
}
],
"sourceIdentifier": "secalert@redhat.com",
"vendorComments": [
{
"comment": "This issue did not affect the versions of Linux kernel as shipped with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 2.1, 3, and 4.\n\nIt was addressed in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 and Red Hat Enterprise MRG via https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009-1193.html, and https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008-0585.html respectively.",
"lastModified": "2009-08-05T00:00:00",
"organization": "Red Hat"
}
],
"vulnStatus": "Modified",
"weaknesses": [
{
"description": [
{
"lang": "en",
"value": "CWE-189"
}
],
"source": "nvd@nist.gov",
"type": "Primary"
}
]
}
Loading…
Loading…
Experimental. This forecast is provided for visualization only and may change without notice. Do not use it for operational decisions.
Forecast uses a logistic model when the trend is rising, or an exponential decay model when the trend is falling. Fitted via linearized least squares.
Sightings
| Author | Source | Type | Date | Other |
|---|
Nomenclature
- Seen: The vulnerability was mentioned, discussed, or observed by the user.
- Confirmed: The vulnerability has been validated from an analyst's perspective.
- Published Proof of Concept: A public proof of concept is available for this vulnerability.
- Exploited: The vulnerability was observed as exploited by the user who reported the sighting.
- Patched: The vulnerability was observed as successfully patched by the user who reported the sighting.
- Not exploited: The vulnerability was not observed as exploited by the user who reported the sighting.
- Not confirmed: The user expressed doubt about the validity of the vulnerability.
- Not patched: The vulnerability was not observed as successfully patched by the user who reported the sighting.
Loading…
Loading…
The MITRE ATT&CK techniques below are AI-generated suggestions, inferred from the description of the
vulnerability by the CIRCL/vulnerability-attack-technique-classification-roberta-base
model, served locally by ML-Gateway.
They have not been verified by an analyst and are provided for guidance only.
The approach is described in our paper Mapping CVEs to MITRE ATT&CK Techniques: A Curated Gold-Set Classifier and the Limits of LLM-Assisted Label Expansion.
Browse all ATT&CK techniques and the vulnerabilities related to each.
The approach is described in our paper Mapping CVEs to MITRE ATT&CK Techniques: A Curated Gold-Set Classifier and the Limits of LLM-Assisted Label Expansion.
Browse all ATT&CK techniques and the vulnerabilities related to each.
Loading…
Related by attack behaviour
Vulnerabilities whose description is nearest to this one in the vector space of the CIRCL/vulnerability-attack-technique-biencoder model. This is a similarity search over the bi-encoder space (plain cosine), not a classification, and it has no measured accuracy.
Loading…