The embedded Linux kernel in certain Sun-Brocade SilkWorm switches before 20070516 does…
Priority LOW 39CWE-20Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · Complete
- Fix status
- Will not fix Red Hat: no fix planned
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.
Summary
The embedded Linux kernel in certain Sun-Brocade SilkWorm switches before 20070516 does not properly handle a situation in which a non-root user creates a kernel process, which allows attackers to cause a denial of service (oops and device reboot) via unspecified vectors.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.02401 84th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Will not fix Red Hat: no fix planned
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 9
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:h:brocade:silkworm_12000_director:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Brocade |
| cpe:2.3:h:brocade:silkworm_200e_switch:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Brocade |
| cpe:2.3:h:brocade:silkworm_24000_director:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Brocade |
| cpe:2.3:h:brocade:silkworm_3250_fabric_switch:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Brocade |
| cpe:2.3:h:brocade:silkworm_3850_fabric_switch:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Brocade |
| cpe:2.3:h:brocade:silkworm_3900_switch:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Brocade |
| cpe:2.3:h:brocade:silkworm_48000_director:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Brocade |
| cpe:2.3:h:brocade:silkworm_4900_fibre_channel_switch:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Brocade |
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:h:brocade:silkworm_12000_director:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Brocade
- cpe:2.3:h:brocade:silkworm_200e_switch:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Brocade
- cpe:2.3:h:brocade:silkworm_24000_director:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Brocade
- cpe:2.3:h:brocade:silkworm_3250_fabric_switch:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Brocade
- cpe:2.3:h:brocade:silkworm_3850_fabric_switch:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Brocade
- cpe:2.3:h:brocade:silkworm_3900_switch:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Brocade
- cpe:2.3:h:brocade:silkworm_48000_director:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Brocade
- cpe:2.3:h:brocade:silkworm_4900_fibre_channel_switch:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Brocade
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 | Affected | No fix planned: Out of support scope |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | Affected | No fix planned: Out of support scope |
Not affected: 3 products
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
- Red Hat Enterprise MRG 2
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2007-2764
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-jpmq-qfmj-5ch7
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- TI-2021-05514 Heap Out-Of-Bounds Write in Netfilter IP6T_SO_SET_REPLACE KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.3
Sources
- CVE-2007-2764 · CVE Program
- CVE-2007-2764 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-jpmq-qfmj-5ch7 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2007-2764 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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