Description
The ipv6_getsockopt_sticky function in net/ipv6/ipv6_sockglue.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.20.2 allows local users to read arbitrary kernel memory via certain getsockopt calls that trigger a NULL dereference.
Published: 2007-03-12
Score: 7.2 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2007-0997 The ipv6_getsockopt_sticky function in net/ipv6/ipv6_sockglue.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.20.2 allows local users to read arbitrary kernel memory via certain getsockopt calls that trigger a NULL dereference.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-486-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-489-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
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Linux Linux Kernel
Redhat Enterprise Linux
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Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: redhat

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-07T12:43:22.351Z

Reserved: 2007-02-16T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2007-1000

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Status : Modified

Published: 2007-03-12T23:19:00.000

Modified: 2026-04-23T00:35:47.467

Link: CVE-2007-1000

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Important

Publid Date: 2007-03-06T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2007-1000 - Bugzilla

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