CVE-2007-0771

Medium

Description

The utrace support in Linux kernel 2.6.18, and other versions, allows local users to cause a denial of service (system hang) related to "MT exec + utrace_attach spin failure mode," as demonstrated by ptrace-thrash.c.

SeverityMedium
CVSS4.9
Exploit probability—
ProductLinux Kernel
PublishedMay 2, 2007
First seenMay 2, 2007

How to fix

Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
linux linux_kernel2.6.18, 2.6.18.1, 2.6.18.2, 2.6.18.3, 2.6.18.4—
redhat enterprise_linux5.0—

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CVE-2007-0771 · Linux Kernel · Dark Radar