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CVE-2007-2875

2.1 · LOW

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 me…

Published Jun 11, 2007linuxCWE-189EPSS 0.44%

Overview

CVE-2007-2875 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting linux linux_kernel. It was published on June 11, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1 (LOW).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical 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.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from linux. Update linux_kernel to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
linuxlinux_kernel>= 0, < 2.6.20.13Affected

References

Refkernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.20.13Refkernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.21.4Reflabs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=541Refosvdb.org/37113Refsecunia.com/advisories/26133Refsecunia.com/advisories/26139Refsecunia.com/advisories/26620Refsecunia.com/advisories/26647Refsecunia.com/advisories/26760Refsecunia.com/advisories/27227

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-2875?

CVE-2007-2875 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting linux linux_kernel. It was published on June 11, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2007-2875?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2007-2875?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from linux. Update linux_kernel to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2007-2875?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2007-2875 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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