CVE-2007-6434 Security feature bypass in n/a
Local attackers can bypass mmap_min_addr protection to map low memory pages, potentially facilitating privilege escalation.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2007-6434?
CVE-2007-6434 is a low-severity vulnerability in Linux kernel, published on 18 Dec 2007. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Linux kernel 2.6.23 allows local users to create low pages in virtual userspace memory and bypass mmap_min_addr protection via a crafted executable file that calls the do_brk function.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-6434?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Linux kernel.
How do I fix CVE-2007-6434?
No fix has been published for CVE-2007-6434 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2007-6434 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2007-6434 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Linux kernel
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qf5f-8g8h-pc98.