CVE-2007-6434 Security feature bypass in n/a

Low 2.1 Published Updated

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.

All Linux kernel vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-qf5f-8g8h-pc98.

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