CVE-2007-6434

VM/Security: add security hook to do_brk

Published Dec 18, 2007 CVSS 2.0 · 2.1 Low EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Linux kernel 2.6.23 allows local users to create low pages in virtual userspace memory and bypass mmap_min_addr protection via a crafted executable file that calls the do_brk function.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2007-6400 Linux kernel 2.6.23 allows local users to create low pages in virtual userspace memory and bypass mmap_min_addr protection via a crafted executable file that calls the do_brk function.
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Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 7, 2024, 4:02 PM
Reserved
Dec 18, 2007, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Dec 18, 2007, 8:46 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 10:48 PM
Severity
Important
Public date
Dec 4, 2007, 12:00 AM