CVE-2007-5500
N/A
Published: November 20, 2007 at 02:00 AM UTC
Updated: June 16, 2026 at 10:46 PM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorLinux Kernel
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Severity
N/A
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.4%
Description
The wait_task_stopped function in the Linux kernel before 2.6.23.8 checks a TASK_TRACED bit instead of an exit_state value, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (machine crash) via unspecified vectors. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
v ≤ 2.6.23.7
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
Patch and advisory references
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-03/msg00002.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-06/msg00006.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-07/msg00002.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008-0055.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2007/dsa-1428
References (35)
Vendor Advisoryx_refsource_SUSE
Source: [email protected]
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-03/msg00002.htmlVendor Advisoryx_refsource_SUSE
Source: [email protected]
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-06/msg00006.htmlVendor Advisoryx_refsource_SUSE
Source: [email protected]
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-07/msg00002.htmlVendor Advisoryx_refsource_REDHAT
Source: [email protected]
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008-0055.htmlQuick Info
StatusMODIFIED
CWE
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