CVE-2007-6434

N/A Unknown
Published: December 18, 2007 Modified: April 23, 2026
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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.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
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
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit
http://osvdb.org/40907
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://secunia.com/advisories/28070
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26831
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/4200
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

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Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.4%
35th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-264

Affected Vendors

linux

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