Description
Integer underflow in the cpuset_tasks_read function in the Linux kernel before 2.6.20.13, and 2.6.21.x before 2.6.21.4, when the cpuset filesystem is mounted, allows local users to obtain kernel memory contents by using a large offset when reading the /dev/cpuset/tasks file.
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Remediation
No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
Debian DSA |
DSA-1363-1 | New Linux 2.6.18 packages fix several vulnerabilities |
EUVD |
EUVD-2007-2867 | Integer underflow in the cpuset_tasks_read function in the Linux kernel before 2.6.20.13, and 2.6.21.x before 2.6.21.4, when the cpuset filesystem is mounted, allows local users to obtain kernel memory contents by using a large offset when reading the /dev/cpuset/tasks file. |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-486-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-489-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-510-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
References
History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: redhat
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-07T13:57:54.824Z
Reserved: 2007-05-29T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2007-2875
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Status : Modified
Published: 2007-06-11T22:30:00.000
Modified: 2026-04-23T00:35:47.467
Link: CVE-2007-2875
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
Debian DSA
EUVD
Ubuntu USN