Modified
This vulnerability has been modified since it was last analyzed by the NVD. It is awaiting reanalysis which may result in further changes to the information provided.
Current Description
The key serial number collision avoidance code in the key_alloc_serial function in Linux kernel 2.6.9 up to 2.6.20 allows local users to cause a denial of service (crash) via vectors that trigger a null dereference, as originally reported as "spinlock CPU recursion."
Source:
MITRE
Description Last Modified:
02/06/2007
View Analysis Description
Analysis Description
The key serial number collision avoidance code in the key_alloc_serial function in Linux kernel 2.6.9 up to 2.6.20 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via vectors that trigger a null dereference, as originally reported as "spinlock CPU recursion."
Source:
MITRE
Description Last Modified:
02/06/2007
Impact
CVSS v2.0 Severity and Metrics:
Base Score:
1.9 LOW
Vector:
(AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P)
(V2 legend)
Impact Subscore:
2.9
Exploitability Subscore:
3.4
Access Vector (AV):
Local
Access Complexity (AC):
Medium
Authentication (AU):
None
Confidentiality (C):
None
Integrity (I):
None
Availability (A):
Partial
Additional Information:
Allows disruption of service
Evaluator Impact
The scheme for selecting serial numbers was changed from incrementing a counter to random number selection, increasing the likelihood of a serial number collision.
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Change History
2 change records found
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CVE Modified by MITRE -
10/10/2017 9:31:31 PM
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Old Value |
New Value |
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Reference |
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https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9829 [No Types Assigned] |
| Removed |
Reference |
http://oval.mitre.org/repository/data/getDef?id=oval:org.mitre.oval:def:9829 [No Types Assigned] |
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Initial CVE Analysis -
2/6/2007 5:25:00 PM