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TI-2007-05285 Aliases CVE-2007-5500GHSA-9cmj-prvv-xjxw

The wait_task_stopped function in the Linux kernel before 2.6.23.8 checks a TASK_TRACED…

Priority LOW 23Published · Updated

Key facts

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

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

Summary

The wait_task_stopped function in the Linux kernel before 2.6.23.8 checks a TASK_TRACED bit instead of an exit_state value, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (machine crash) via unspecified vectors. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00396 34th 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 · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 2.6.23.7VulnerableLinux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 2.6.23.7 Vulnerable ·Linux

Remediation

Red Hat 1 advisory

  • RHSA-2008:0055 Released 2008-01-31 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security and bug fix update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4 kernel-2.6.9-67.0.4.EL, kernel-2.6.9-67.0.4.EL.ia64, kernel-2.6.9-67.0.4.EL.ppc64iseries +14
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4 kernel-2.6.9-67.0.4.EL, kernel-devel-2.6.9-67.0.4.EL, kernel-doc-2.6.9-67.0.4.EL +8
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4 kernel-2.6.9-67.0.4.EL, kernel-2.6.9-67.0.4.EL.ia64, kernel-devel-2.6.9-67.0.4.EL +12
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4 kernel-2.6.9-67.0.4.EL, kernel-2.6.9-67.0.4.EL.ia64, kernel-devel-2.6.9-67.0.4.EL +12

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

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

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4Fixed RHSA-2008:0055
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4Fixed RHSA-2008:0055
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4Fixed RHSA-2008:0055
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4Fixed RHSA-2008:0055

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2007-5500
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-9cmj-prvv-xjxw

References

Advisory 15

Other 5

  • TI-2025-26358 tls: fix handling of zero-length records on the rx_list KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2026-38352 netfilter: bridge: make ebt_snat ARP rewrite writable KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2013-05264 The (1) get_user and (2) put_user API functions in the Linux kernel before 3.5.5 on the… KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2022-00125 Integer overflow in kernel KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.4
  • TI-2013-01864 The perf_swevent_init function in kernel/events/core.c in the Linux kernel before 3.8.9… KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.4
  • TI-2021-05514 Heap Out-Of-Bounds Write in Netfilter IP6T_SO_SET_REPLACE KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.3
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Sources

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