CVE-2007-1000

security flaw

Published Mar 12, 2007 CVSS 2.0 · 7.2 High EPSS 1.1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The ipv6_getsockopt_sticky function in net/ipv6/ipv6_sockglue.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.20.2 allows local users to read arbitrary kernel memory via certain getsockopt calls that trigger a NULL dereference.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2007-0997 The ipv6_getsockopt_sticky function in net/ipv6/ipv6_sockglue.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.20.2 allows local users to read arbitrary kernel memory via certain getsockopt calls that trigger a NULL dereference.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-486-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-489-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 7, 2024, 12:43 PM
Reserved
Feb 16, 2007, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Mar 12, 2007, 11:19 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 10:36 PM
Severity
Important
Public date
Mar 6, 2007, 12:00 AM