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TI-2007-00005 Aliases CVE-2007-0005GHSA-wqq7-6mh4-2rxq

Multiple buffer overflows in the (1) read and (2) write handlers in the Omnikey CardMan…

Priority LOW 31CWE-119Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
None
User interaction
— Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
Attack complexity
Medium
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Complete · Complete · Complete
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-119 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

Multiple buffer overflows in the (1) read and (2) write handlers in the Omnikey CardMan 4040 driver in the Linux kernel before 2.6.21-rc3 allow local users to gain privileges.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00635 50th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 1 advisory

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 11

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 2.6.21Running onLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.21:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.6.21Running onLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.21:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*2.6.21 rc1Running onLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.21.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.6.21.1Running onLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.21.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.6.21.2Running onLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.21.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.6.21.3Running onLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.21.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.6.21.4Running onLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.21.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.6.21.5Running onLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.21.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.6.21.6Running onLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.21.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.6.21.7Running onLinux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 2.6.21 Running on ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.21:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.21 Running on ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.21:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.21 rc1 Running on ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.21.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.21.1 Running on ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.21.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.21.2 Running on ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.21.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.21.3 Running on ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.21.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.21.4 Running on ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.21.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.21.5 Running on ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.21.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.21.6 Running on ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.21.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.21.7 Running on ·Linux
Show 1 more CPE
CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:omnikey.aaitg:omnikey_cardman_4040:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*all versionsVulnerableOmnikey.aaitg
  • cpe:2.3:a:omnikey.aaitg:omnikey_cardman_4040:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions all versions Vulnerable ·Omnikey.aaitg

Remediation

Red Hat 1 advisory

  • RHSA-2007:0099 Released 2007-03-14 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security and bug fix update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server) kernel-2.6.18-8.1.1.el5, kernel-2.6.18-8.1.1.el5.ia64, kernel-PAE-2.6.18-8.1.1.el5 +14
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client) kernel-2.6.18-8.1.1.el5, kernel-PAE-2.6.18-8.1.1.el5, kernel-PAE-devel-2.6.18-8.1.1.el5 +6

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server)Fixed RHSA-2007:0099
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client)Fixed RHSA-2007:0099

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2007-0005
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-wqq7-6mh4-2rxq
  3. 2026-10-25 EPSS moved to the 50th–90th percentile

References

Patch 1

Advisory 8

Other 3

Sources

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