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TI-2007-04168 Aliases CVE-2007-4308GHSA-whfw-362r-m3qh

The (1) aac_cfg_open and (2) aac_compat_ioctl functions in the SCSI layer ioctl path in…

Priority LOW 11Published · Updated

Key facts

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

Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.

Summary

The (1) aac_cfg_open and (2) aac_compat_ioctl functions in the SCSI layer ioctl path in aacraid in the Linux kernel before 2.6.23-rc2 do not check permissions for ioctls, which might allow local users to cause a denial of service or gain privileges.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00366 30th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 5 advisories

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 · 2

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.23:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*2.6.23 rc1Running onLinux
cpe:2.3:a:adaptec:aacraid_controller:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*all versionsVulnerableAdaptec
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.23:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.23 rc1 Running on ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:a:adaptec:aacraid_controller:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions all versions Vulnerable ·Adaptec

Remediation

Red Hat 5 advisories

  • RHSA-2009:0001 Released 2009-01-08 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (Advanced Server) version 2.1 kernel-2.4.9-e.74, kernel-2.4.9-e.74.athlon, kernel-BOOT-2.4.9-e.74.i386 +8
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 2.1 kernel-2.4.9-e.74, kernel-2.4.9-e.74.athlon, kernel-BOOT-2.4.9-e.74.i386 +6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 2.1 kernel-2.4.9-e.74, kernel-2.4.9-e.74.athlon, kernel-BOOT-2.4.9-e.74.i386 +7
  • RHSA-2008:0787 Released 2009-01-05 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (Advanced Server) version 2.1 kernel-2.4.18-e.67, kernel-2.4.18-e.67.ia64, kernel-doc-2.4.18-e.67.ia64 +2
    • Red Hat Linux Advanced Workstation 2.1 kernel-2.4.18-e.67, kernel-2.4.18-e.67.ia64, kernel-doc-2.4.18-e.67.ia64 +2
  • RHSA-2007:1049 Released 2007-12-03 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security and bug fix update
    • Red Hat Desktop version 3 kernel-2.4.21-53.EL, kernel-2.4.21-53.EL.athlon, kernel-2.4.21-53.EL.ia32e +14
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3 kernel-2.4.21-53.EL, kernel-2.4.21-53.EL.athlon, kernel-2.4.21-53.EL.ia32e +22
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 3 kernel-2.4.21-53.EL, kernel-2.4.21-53.EL.athlon, kernel-2.4.21-53.EL.ia32e +18
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 3 kernel-2.4.21-53.EL, kernel-2.4.21-53.EL.athlon, kernel-2.4.21-53.EL.ia32e +18
Show 2 more Red Hat advisories
  • RHSA-2007:0939 Released 2007-11-01 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4 kernel-2.6.9-55.0.12.EL, kernel-2.6.9-55.0.12.EL.ia64, kernel-2.6.9-55.0.12.EL.ppc64iseries +14
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4 kernel-2.6.9-55.0.12.EL, kernel-devel-2.6.9-55.0.12.EL, kernel-doc-2.6.9-55.0.12.EL +8
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4 kernel-2.6.9-55.0.12.EL, kernel-2.6.9-55.0.12.EL.ia64, kernel-devel-2.6.9-55.0.12.EL +12
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4 kernel-2.6.9-55.0.12.EL, kernel-2.6.9-55.0.12.EL.ia64, kernel-devel-2.6.9-55.0.12.EL +12
  • RHSA-2007:0940 Released 2007-10-22 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server) kernel-2.6.18-8.1.15.el5, kernel-2.6.18-8.1.15.el5.ia64, kernel-PAE-2.6.18-8.1.15.el5 +10
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client) kernel-2.6.18-8.1.15.el5, kernel-PAE-2.6.18-8.1.15.el5, kernel-PAE-devel-2.6.18-8.1.15.el5 +4

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

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

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Desktop version 3Fixed RHSA-2007:1049
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server)Fixed RHSA-2007:0940
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (Advanced Server) version 2.1 Fixed RHSA-2008:0787, RHSA-2009:0001
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3Fixed RHSA-2007:1049
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4Fixed RHSA-2007:0939
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client)Fixed RHSA-2007:0940
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4Fixed RHSA-2007:0939
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 2.1Fixed RHSA-2009:0001
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 3Fixed RHSA-2007:1049
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4Fixed RHSA-2007:0939
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 2.1Fixed RHSA-2009:0001
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 3Fixed RHSA-2007:1049
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4Fixed RHSA-2007:0939
Red Hat Linux Advanced Workstation 2.1Fixed RHSA-2008:0787

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2007-4308
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-whfw-362r-m3qh

References

Advisory 15

Other 7

Sources

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