CVE-2007-6063 Memory corruption in n/a

Medium 6.9 Published Updated

Local attackers can exploit a buffer overflow in the Linux kernel ISDN driver to potentially execute arbitrary code or escalate privileges.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2007-6063?

CVE-2007-6063 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Linux kernel, published on 21 Nov 2007. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Buffer overflow in the isdn_net_setcfg function in isdn_net.c in Linux kernel 2.6.23 allows local users to have an unknown impact via a crafted argument to the isdn_ioctl function.

Weakness: CWE-119

Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-6063?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Linux kernel.

How do I fix CVE-2007-6063?

Apply the vendor's patch.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2007-6063 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2007-6063 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-j979-qq9c-28r6.

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