Linux Kernel CVE-2007-6761 Local Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	98001
Class:	Unknown
CVE:	CVE-2007-6761
Remote:	No
Local:	Yes
Published:	Apr 24 2017 12:00AM
Updated:	May 02 2017 01:09AM
Credit:	The vendor reported the issue.
Vulnerable:	Linux kernel 2.6.23 Linux kernel 2.6.21 Linux kernel 2.6.20 Linux kernel 2.6.19 + Trustix Secure Enterprise Linux 2.0 + Trustix Secure Linux 2.2 + Trustix Secure Linux 2.1 + Trustix Secure Linux 2.0 Linux kernel 2.6.17 Linux kernel 2.6.16 Linux kernel 2.6.15 Linux kernel 2.6.14 Linux kernel 2.6.13 Linux kernel 2.6.12 Linux kernel 2.6.11 + Redhat Fedora Core4 Linux kernel 2.6.2 Linux kernel 2.6.1 Linux kernel 2.6 Linux kernel 2.6.18
Not Vulnerable:	Linux kernel 2.6.24

Linux Kernel CVE-2007-6761 Local Information Disclosure Vulnerability

The Linux kernel is prone to a local information-disclosure vulnerability.

Local attackers can exploit this issue to obtain sensitive information that may lead to further attacks.

Versions prior to Linux kernel 2.6.24 are vulnerable.

Linux Kernel CVE-2007-6761 Local Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Currently, we are not aware of any working exploits. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

Linux Kernel CVE-2007-6761 Local Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references or vendor advisory for more information.

Linux Kernel CVE-2007-6761 Local Information Disclosure Vulnerability

References:

• V4L/DVB (6751): V4L: Memory leak! Fix count in videobuf-vmalloc mmap (Linux)
  
• Linux kernel Homepage (kernel.org)
  
• V4L/DVB (6751): V4L: Memory leak! Fix count in videobuf-vmalloc mmap (Linux)