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TI-2007-06410 Aliases CVE-2007-6716GHSA-553j-q6pg-m594

fs/direct-io.c in the dio subsystem in the Linux kernel before 2.6.23 does not properly…

Priority LOW 25Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
None · None · High
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.

Summary

fs/direct-io.c in the dio subsystem in the Linux kernel before 2.6.23 does not properly zero out the dio struct, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (OOPS), as demonstrated by a certain fio test.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00518 44th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 2 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 · 10

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 2.6.23VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:6.06:*:*:*:*:*:*:*6.06VulnerableCanonical
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:7.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.10VulnerableCanonical
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:8.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:*8.04VulnerableCanonical
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*4.0VulnerableDebian
cpe:2.3:o:novell:linux_desktop:9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*9VulnerableNovell
cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:10.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*10.3VulnerableopenSUSE
cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_desktop:10:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*10 sp2VulnerableSUSE
cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server:10:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*10 sp1VulnerableSUSE
cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server:10:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*10 sp2VulnerableSUSE
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 2.6.23 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:6.06:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.06 Vulnerable ·Canonical
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:7.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.10 Vulnerable ·Canonical
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:8.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
  • cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
  • cpe:2.3:o:novell:linux_desktop:9:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9 Vulnerable ·Novell
  • cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:10.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.3 Vulnerable ·openSUSE
  • cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_desktop:10:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10 sp2 Vulnerable ·SUSE
  • cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server:10:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10 sp1 Vulnerable ·SUSE
  • cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server:10:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10 sp2 Vulnerable ·SUSE

Remediation

Red Hat 2 advisories

  • RHSA-2008:0972 Released 2008-11-19 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security and bug fix update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4 kernel-2.6.9-78.0.8.EL, kernel-2.6.9-78.0.8.EL.ia64, kernel-2.6.9-78.0.8.EL.ppc64iseries +14
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4 kernel-2.6.9-78.0.8.EL, kernel-devel-2.6.9-78.0.8.EL, kernel-doc-2.6.9-78.0.8.EL +8
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4 kernel-2.6.9-78.0.8.EL, kernel-2.6.9-78.0.8.EL.ia64, kernel-devel-2.6.9-78.0.8.EL +12
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4 kernel-2.6.9-78.0.8.EL, kernel-2.6.9-78.0.8.EL.ia64, kernel-devel-2.6.9-78.0.8.EL +12
  • 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: Important. 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 AS version 4Fixed RHSA-2008:0972
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client)Fixed RHSA-2008:0885
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4Fixed RHSA-2008:0972
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4Fixed RHSA-2008:0972
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4Fixed RHSA-2008:0972

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2007-6716
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-553j-q6pg-m594

References

Exploit 1

Patch 2

Advisory 11

Other 2

Sources

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