CVE-2007-2875

cpuset information leak

Published Jun 11, 2007 CVSS 2.0 · 2.1 Low EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Integer underflow in the cpuset_tasks_read function in the Linux kernel before 2.6.20.13, and 2.6.21.x before 2.6.21.4, when the cpuset filesystem is mounted, allows local users to obtain kernel memory contents by using a large offset when reading the /dev/cpuset/tasks file.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-1363-1 New Linux 2.6.18 packages fix several vulnerabilities
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2007-2867 Integer underflow in the cpuset_tasks_read function in the Linux kernel before 2.6.20.13, and 2.6.21.x before 2.6.21.4, when the cpuset filesystem is mounted, allows local users to obtain kernel memory contents by using a large offset when reading the /dev/cpuset/tasks file.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-486-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-489-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-510-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 7, 2024, 1:57 PM
Reserved
May 29, 2007, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jun 11, 2007, 10:30 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 10:40 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Jun 7, 2007, 12:00 AM