Description
The VFAT compat ioctls in the Linux kernel before 2.6.21.2, when run on a 64-bit system, allow local users to corrupt a kernel_dirent struct and cause a denial of service (system crash) via unknown vectors.
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Remediation
No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.
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Tracking
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
Debian DSA |
DSA-1479-1 | New Linux 2.6.18 packages fix several vulnerabilities |
EUVD |
EUVD-2007-2870 | The VFAT compat ioctls in the Linux kernel before 2.6.21.2, when run on a 64-bit system, allow local users to corrupt a kernel_dirent struct and cause a denial of service (system crash) via unknown vectors. |
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: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-07T13:57:54.641Z
Reserved: 2007-05-29T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2007-2878
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Status : Modified
Published: 2007-05-29T20:30:00.000
Modified: 2026-04-23T00:35:47.467
Link: CVE-2007-2878
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
Debian DSA
EUVD
Ubuntu USN