CVE-2007-6712 Integer overflow in n/a
Local attackers can cause a denial of service via an infinite loop in the Linux kernel timer function on 64-bit systems.
- 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-2007-6712?
CVE-2007-6712 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 12 Apr 2008. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Integer overflow in the hrtimer_forward function (hrtimer.c) in Linux kernel 2.6.21-rc4, when running on 64-bit systems, allows local users to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a timer with a large expiry value, which causes the timer to always be expired.
Weakness: CWE-189
Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-6712?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Kernel Linux Kernel.
How do I fix CVE-2007-6712?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Is CVE-2007-6712 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2007-6712 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-g8gq-4rhw-xpq5.