CVE-2007-6694

/proc/cpuinfo DoS on some ppc machines

Published Jan 29, 2008 CVSS 2.0 · 7.8 High EPSS 2.6% KEV · Not listed
Description
The chrp_show_cpuinfo function (chrp/setup.c) in Linux kernel 2.4.21 through 2.6.18-53, when running on PowerPC, might allow local users to cause a denial of service (crash) via unknown vectors that cause the of_get_property function to fail, which triggers a NULL pointer dereference.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-1503-1 New Linux kernel 2.4.27 packages fix several issues
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-1503-2 New Linux kernel 2.4.27 packages fix several issues
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-1504-1 New Linux kernel 2.6.8 packages fix several issues
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-1565-1 New Linux 2.6.18 packages fix several vulnerabilities
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2007-6658 The chrp_show_cpuinfo function (chrp/setup.c) in Linux kernel 2.4.21 through 2.6.18-53, when running on PowerPC, might allow local users to cause a denial of service (crash) via unknown vectors that cause the of_get_property function to fail, which triggers a NULL pointer dereference.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-614-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-618-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 7, 2024, 4:18 PM
Reserved
Jan 29, 2008, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jan 29, 2008, 8:00 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 10:48 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Nov 23, 2007, 12:00 AM