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ID:10293 - Exploit for Resource management errors in Linux kernel - CVE-2007-1861
ID:10293 - Exploit for Resource management errors in Linux kernel - CVE-2007-1861
Published: August 2, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU95220
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVE-ID: CVE-2007-1861
CWE-ID: CWE-399
Exploitation vector: Local access
Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel
Linux kernel
Link to public exploit:
Vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The nl_fib_lookup function in net/ipv4/fib_frontend.c in Linux Kernel before 2.6.20.8 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (kernel panic) via NETLINK_FIB_LOOKUP replies, which trigger infinite recursion and a stack overflow.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's repository.