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.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0
No CVSS v3.1
No CVSS v3.0
Access Vector Network
Access Complexity Low
Authentication None
Confidentiality Impact None
Integrity Impact None
Availability Impact Complete
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
The EPSS score is 0.01442.
Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.
Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendors | Products |
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| Apple |
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| Linux |
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| Redhat |
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Configuration 1 [-]
| AND |
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| Package | CPE | Advisory | Released Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 | |||
| kernel-0:2.6.9-67.0.4.EL | cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:4 | RHSA-2008:0055 | 2008-01-31T00:00:00Z |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 | |||
| kernel-0:2.6.18-53.1.14.el5 | cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:5 | RHSA-2008:0154 | 2008-03-05T00:00:00Z |
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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 |
Fixes
Solution
No solution given by the vendor.
Workaround
No workaround given by the vendor.
References
History
No history.
Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-07T16:18:20.892Z
Reserved: 2008-01-29T00:00:00
Link: CVE-2007-6694
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Status : Deferred
Published: 2008-01-29T20:00:00.000
Modified: 2025-04-09T00:30:58.490
Link: CVE-2007-6694
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Debian DSA
EUVD
Ubuntu USN