CVE-2007-6712

Published Apr 12, 2008

Last updated a year ago

Overview

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.
Source: cve@mitre.org
NVD status: Modified

Risk scores

CVSS 2.0

Type: Primary
Base score: 4.9
Impact score: 6.9
Exploitability score: 3.9
Vector string: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C

Weaknesses

nvd@nist.gov: CWE-189

Hype score: Not currently trending

Configurations

[
  {
    "nodes": [
      {
        "negate": false,
        "cpeMatch": [
          {
            "criteria": "cpe:2.3:a:kernel:linux_kernel:2.6.21_rc4:*:x64:*:*:*:*:*",
            "vulnerable": true,
            "matchCriteriaId": "C6D37A03-867E-4925-8E6F-22AB678A9E26"
          }
        ],
        "operator": "OR"
      }
    ]
  }
]

References