CVE-2007-0006 describes a denial-of-service vulnerability in the Linux kernel versions 2.6.9 through 2.6.20. Specifically, a flaw in the key_alloc_serial function's key serial number collision avoidance code allows local users to trigger a null dereference, leading to a system crash. The vulnerability has a low CVSS score of 1.9, indicating a low attack complexity and impact, primarily affecting system availability. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 2.6.20CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2.6.9CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.9:2.6.20:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
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