CVE-2007-2172 is a low-severity vulnerability in the Linux kernel (versions 2.6 before 2.6.21-rc6 and 2.4 before 2.4.35) affecting Debian and Ubuntu distributions. It stems from a typo causing an out-of-bounds array access in network-related functions, specifically dn_fib_props and fib_props. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 4.7, indicating a local attack vector with medium complexity, and its primary impact is a denial of service. There is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
>= 2.4.0, < 2.4.35CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
>= 2.6.0, <= 2.6.20CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2.6.21CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.21:git1:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2.6.21CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.21:git2:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2.6.21CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.21:git3:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
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