CVE-2007-6733 is a denial-of-service vulnerability affecting the Linux kernel (version 2.6.9) where the nfs_lock function fails to properly remove POSIX locks on specific NFS files. This flaw allows a local attacker to trigger a system crash by manipulating file permissions after locking a file. With a CVSS score of 4.7, this vulnerability has a local attack vector and medium attack complexity, leading to a complete loss of availability. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
2.6.9CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
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