Description
The chrp_show_cpuinfo function (chrp/setup.c) in Linux kernel 2.4.21 through 2.6.18-53, when running on PowerPC, might allow local users to cause a denial of service (crash) via unknown vectors that cause the of_get_property function to fail, which triggers a NULL pointer dereference.
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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-1503-1 | New Linux kernel 2.4.27 packages fix several issues |
Debian DSA |
DSA-1503-2 | New Linux kernel 2.4.27 packages fix several issues |
Debian DSA |
DSA-1504-1 | New Linux kernel 2.6.8 packages fix several issues |
Debian DSA |
DSA-1565-1 | New Linux 2.6.18 packages fix several vulnerabilities |
EUVD |
EUVD-2007-6658 | The chrp_show_cpuinfo function (chrp/setup.c) in Linux kernel 2.4.21 through 2.6.18-53, when running on PowerPC, might allow local users to cause a denial of service (crash) via unknown vectors that cause the of_get_property function to fail, which triggers a NULL pointer dereference. |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-614-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-618-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
References
History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-07T16:18:20.892Z
Reserved: 2008-01-29T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2007-6694
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Status : Modified
Published: 2008-01-29T20:00:00.000
Modified: 2026-04-23T00:35:47.467
Link: CVE-2007-6694
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
Debian DSA
EUVD
Ubuntu USN