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.
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Remediation
No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
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 |
USN-486-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-489-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
References
History
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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
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
EUVD
Ubuntu USN