CVE-2007-6712 describes an integer overflow vulnerability in the hrtimer_forward function of the Linux kernel (versions up to 2.6.21-rc4) on 64-bit systems. This flaw allows a local attacker to trigger a denial of service by setting a timer with an excessively large expiry value, leading to an infinite loop. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 4.9, indicating a low attack complexity and requiring local access, with the primary impact being system availability. There is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
2.6.21_rc4CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:kernel:linux_kernel:2.6.21_rc4:*:x64:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
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