CVE-2007-6434

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

2.1

Vector

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Exploitability: 3.9 / Impact: 2.9

Source: NVD

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.

Affected (1)

Products: Linux: Linux Kernel

Linux

1 product

Linux Kernel

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Linux Linux Kernel	Version 2.6.23

Related CWEs

CWE-264

References (10)

http://kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/testing/ChangeLog-2.6.24-rc5

Source: cve@mitre.org

Exploit

http://osvdb.org/40907

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://secunia.com/advisories/28070

Source: cve@mitre.org

Vendor Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26831

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/4200

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/testing/ChangeLog-2.6.24-rc5