CVE-2007-6434

high

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.

References

http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/4200

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26831

http://secunia.com/advisories/28070

http://osvdb.org/40907

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2007-12-18

Updated: 2026-06-16

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 2.1

Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Severity: Low

CVSS v3

Base Score: 7.1

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H

Severity: High

EPSS

EPSS: 0.00056