VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2007-2764

CVSS score7.8 HIGH
EPSS probability2.40%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2007-05-18
Last modified2026-06-16
CVSS vectorAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C

Description

The embedded Linux kernel in certain Sun-Brocade SilkWorm switches before 20070516 does not properly handle a situation in which a non-root user creates a kernel process, which allows attackers to cause a denial of service (oops and device reboot) via unspecified vectors.

Weakness classification

  • CWE-20: Improper Input Validation

Primary references