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.
Published: 2008-01-29
Score: 7.8 High
EPSS: 1.6% Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Advisories
Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-1503-1 New Linux kernel 2.4.27 packages fix several issues
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-1503-2 New Linux kernel 2.4.27 packages fix several issues
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-1504-1 New Linux kernel 2.6.8 packages fix several issues
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-1565-1 New Linux 2.6.18 packages fix several vulnerabilities
EUVD 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 Ubuntu USN USN-614-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-618-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
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Apple Powerpc
Linux Linux Kernel
Redhat Enterprise Linux
cve-icon MITRE

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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cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2008-01-29T20:00:00.000

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

Link: CVE-2007-6694

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2007-11-23T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2007-6694 - Bugzilla

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