CVE-2007-2875 describes an integer underflow vulnerability in the Linux kernel's cpuset_tasks_read function, affecting versions before 2.6.20.13 and 2.6.21.x before 2.6.21.4, specifically when the cpuset filesystem is mounted. This flaw allows local users to read kernel memory contents by providing a large offset when accessing the /dev/cpuset/tasks file. With a CVSS score of 2.1 (AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N), it is a low-severity vulnerability, requiring local access and resulting in potential disclosure of kernel memory. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage, indicating it is not a widely targeted or discussed threat.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 2.6.20.13CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
>= 2.6.21, < 2.6.21.4CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
3.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
6.06CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:6.06:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* | ||
6.10CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:6.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
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