CVE-2007-0822 Null dereference in n/a

What is CVE-2007-0822?

CVE-2007-0822 is a low-severity vulnerability in Linux kernel, published on 7 Feb 2007. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

umount, when running with the Linux 2.6.15 kernel on Slackware Linux 10.2, allows local users to trigger a NULL dereference and application crash by invoking the program with a pathname for a USB pen drive that was mounted and then physically removed, which might allow the users to obtain sensitive information, including core file contents.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-0822?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Linux kernel.

How do I fix CVE-2007-0822?

No fix has been published for CVE-2007-0822 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2007-0822 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2007-0822 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

• CVE record
• NVD
• OSV
• GitHub advisory
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Also known as GHSA-2qfw-8rr4-86q9.