VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE
CVE-2007-6417
CVSS score7.2 HIGH
EPSS probability0.39%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2007-12-18
Last modified2026-06-16
CVSS vectorAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Description
The shmem_getpage function (mm/shmem.c) in Linux kernel 2.6.11 through 2.6.23 does not properly clear allocated memory in some rare circumstances related to tmpfs, which might allow local users to read sensitive kernel data or cause a denial of service (crash).
Weakness classification
- CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
Primary references
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