CVE-2007-5501

Scores

EPSS

0.000none0.0%
0%20%40%60%80%100%

Percentile: 0.0%

CVSS

7.8high2.0
0246810

CVSS Score: 7.8/10

All CVSS Scores

CVSS 2.0
7.8

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

Description

The tcp_sacktag_write_queue function in net/ipv4/tcp_input.c in Linux kernel 2.6.21 through 2.6.23.7, and 2.6.24-rc through 2.6.24-rc2, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via crafted ACK responses that trigger a NULL pointer dereference.

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Sources

debiannvd

CWEs

CWE-399

Vulnerable Software (3)

Type: Configuration

Product: linux-2.6

Operating System: debian

Trait:
{  "fixed": "2.6.23-1"}

Source: debian

Type: Configuration

Product: linux-2.6

Operating System: debian etch 4

Trait:
{  "unaffected": true}

Source: debian

Type: Configuration

Vendor: linux

Product: linux_kernel

Operating System: * * *

Trait:
{  "cpe_match": [    {      "cpe23uri": "cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.21:*:*:*:*:*:*:*",      "vulnerable": true    },    {      "cpe23uri": "cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.21:rc1:*:*:*:*...

Source: nvd