Buffer overflow in the (1) sysfs_show_available_clocksources and (2) sysfs_show_current_clocksources functions in Linux kernel
Published Nov 9, 2007
No CVSS score
EPSS 0.04%
Description
Rejected reason: Buffer overflow in the (1) sysfs_show_available_clocksources and (2) sysfs_show_current_clocksources functions in Linux kernel 2.6.23 and earlier might allow local users to cause a denial of service or execute arbitrary code via crafted clock source names. NOTE: follow-on analysis by Linux developers states that "There is no way for unprivileged users (or really even the root user) to add new clocksources.
Affected products
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No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v2.0 score for this CVE.
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Dec 12, 2024.
Score over time
Feb–Dec 2024- EPSS v3
Percentile over time
- EPSS v3
Table of values (2 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.04% (0.00042) | 5.07th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 8, 2024 | 0.04% (0.00042) | 5.47th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
No CWE recorded.
References (4)
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2007-5908 Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=377591 Issue Tracking
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2007-5908
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2007-5908
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2007-5908 | Vendor Advisory | |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=377591 | Issue Tracking | |
| https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2007-5908 | ||
| https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2007-5908 |
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