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CVE-2007-2764

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Published: May 18, 2007Modified: Apr 23, 2026

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7.8
Vector
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
Exploitability: 10.0 / Impact: 6.9
Source: NVD

Description

The embedded Linux kernel in certain Sun-Brocade SilkWorm switches before 20070516 does not properly handle a situation in which a non-root user creates a kernel process, which allows attackers to cause a denial of service (oops and device reboot) via unspecified vectors.

Affected (1)

Products: Linux: Linux Kernel
Linux
1 product
Linux Kernel
Configuration A
1 vulnerable · 8 platform
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Linux Kernel
All versions
Running on/withPlatform Versions
Brocade
Silkworm 12000 Director
All versions
Brocade
Silkworm 200e Switch
All versions
Brocade
Silkworm 24000 Director
All versions
Brocade
Silkworm 3250 Fabric Switch
All versions
Brocade
Silkworm 3850 Fabric Switch
All versions
Brocade
Silkworm 3900 Switch
All versions
Brocade
Silkworm 48000 Director
All versions
Brocade
Silkworm 4900 Fibre Channel Switch
All versions

Related CWEs

CWE-20
Improper Input Validation
The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.

References (8)

Source: cve@mitre.org
Broken Link
Source: cve@mitre.org
Broken LinkPatch
Source: cve@mitre.org
PatchThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken LinkPatch
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
PatchThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

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