CVE-2007-0006

security flaw

Published Feb 6, 2007 CVSS 2.0 · 1.9 Low EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The key serial number collision avoidance code in the key_alloc_serial function in Linux kernel 2.6.9 up to 2.6.20 allows local users to cause a denial of service (crash) via vectors that trigger a null dereference, as originally reported as "spinlock CPU recursion."

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2007-0010 The key serial number collision avoidance code in the key_alloc_serial function in Linux kernel 2.6.9 up to 2.6.20 allows local users to cause a denial of service (crash) via vectors that trigger a null dereference, as originally reported as "spinlock CPU recursion."
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-451-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 7, 2024, 12:03 PM
Reserved
Dec 19, 2006, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Feb 6, 2007, 7:28 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 10:34 PM
Severity
Important
Public date
Dec 21, 2006, 12:00 AM