CVE-2007-0771

Tracing execution of a threaded executable causes kernel BUG report

Published May 2, 2007 CVSS 2.0 · 4.9 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The utrace support in Linux kernel 2.6.18, and other versions, allows local users to cause a denial of service (system hang) related to "MT exec + utrace_attach spin failure mode," as demonstrated by ptrace-thrash.c.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2007-0768 The utrace support in Linux kernel 2.6.18, and other versions, allows local users to cause a denial of service (system hang) related to "MT exec + utrace_attach spin failure mode," as demonstrated by ptrace-thrash.c.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 7, 2024, 12:34 PM
Reserved
Feb 6, 2007, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
May 2, 2007, 10:19 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 10:36 PM
Severity
Important
Public date
Feb 12, 2007, 12:00 AM