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Unscored severity · published Apr 12, 2008
CVE-2007-6712
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…
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CVSS
0.4%
EPSS
No
On KEV
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.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.4% · higher than 33% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
LK
Linux Kernel · Kernel
2.6.21_rc4 · source: NVD
Affected product
LK
Linux Kernel
Kernel
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2007-6712
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2007-6712
git.kernel.org
http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/chris/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=13788ccc41ceea5893f9c747c59bc0b28f2416c2
lists.opensuse.org
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-06/msg00006.html
secunia.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/30294
secunia.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/30368
secunia.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/30818
secunia.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/31107
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