CVE-2007-5966

kernel: non-root can trigger cpu_idle soft lockup

Published Dec 20, 2007 CVSS 2.0 · 7.2 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Integer overflow in the hrtimer_start function in kernel/hrtimer.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.23.10 allows local users to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (panic) via a large relative timeout value. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-1436-1 New Linux 2.6.18 packages fix several vulnerabilities
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2007-5936 Integer overflow in the hrtimer_start function in kernel/hrtimer.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.23.10 allows local users to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (panic) via a large relative timeout value. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-574-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 7, 2024, 3:47 PM
Reserved
Nov 14, 2007, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Dec 20, 2007, 12:46 AM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 10:47 PM
Severity
Important
Public date
Dec 7, 2007, 12:00 AM