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TI-2007-06123 Aliases CVE-2007-6417GHSA-j867-w6rm-vgp2

The shmem_getpage function (mm/shmem.c) in Linux kernel 2.6.11 through 2.6.23 does not…

Priority LOW 32CWE-200Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
None
User interaction
— Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Information disclosure, 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-200, CWE-399 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

The shmem_getpage function (mm/shmem.c) in Linux kernel 2.6.11 through 2.6.23 does not properly clear allocated memory in some rare circumstances related to tmpfs, which might allow local users to read sensitive kernel data or cause a denial of service (crash).

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00391 33rd 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 · 13

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.6.11VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.6.12VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.6.13VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.6.14VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.6.15VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.6.16VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.17:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.6.17VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.18:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.6.18VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.19:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.6.19VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.20:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.6.20VulnerableLinux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.11 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.12 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.13 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.14 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.15 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.16 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.17:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.17 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.18:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.18 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.19:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.19 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.20:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.20 Vulnerable ·Linux
Show 3 more CPE
CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.21:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.6.21VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.22:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.6.22VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.23:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.6.23VulnerableLinux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.21:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.21 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.22:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.22 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.23:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.23 Vulnerable ·Linux

Remediation

Red Hat 1 advisory

  • RHSA-2008:0885 Released 2008-09-24 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security and bug fix update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server) kernel-2.6.18-92.1.13.el5, kernel-2.6.18-92.1.13.el5.ia64, kernel-PAE-2.6.18-92.1.13.el5 +18
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client) kernel-2.6.18-92.1.13.el5, kernel-PAE-2.6.18-92.1.13.el5, kernel-PAE-devel-2.6.18-92.1.13.el5 +8

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-2008:0885
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client)Fixed RHSA-2008:0885

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2007-6417
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-j867-w6rm-vgp2

References

Advisory 7

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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