CVE-2007-4997 describes an integer underflow vulnerability in the Linux kernel's ieee80211_rx function, affecting versions 2.6.x before 2.6.23. This flaw allows remote attackers to trigger a denial of service (system crash) by sending a specially crafted, short IEEE 802.11 frame with a specific flag set. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 7.1, indicating high severity due to its network-based attack vector and complete availability impact, though it requires medium attack complexity. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 2.6.22.7CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
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