CVE-2007-5966
Integer overflow in the hrtimer_start function in kernel/hrtimer.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6...
7.2 High
Integer overflow in the hrtimer_start function in kernel/hrtimer.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.23.10 allows local users to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (panic) via a large relative timeout value. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
Exploit likelihood
0.48%Down 1.7 points since Feb 4, 2022
What each source reports
NVD Score used
Integer overflow in the hrtimer_start function in kernel/hrtimer.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.23.10 allows local users to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (panic) via a large relative timeout value. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
- Record
CVE-2007-5966- CVSS 2.0
- 7.2 High
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C - Weakness
- CWE-189
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
Integer overflow in the hrtimer_start function in kernel/hrtimer.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.23.10 allows local users to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (panic) via a large relative timeout value. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
- Record
CVE-2007-5966- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2007-5936 No score
Integer overflow in the hrtimer_start function in kernel/hrtimer.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.23.10 allows local users to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (panic) via a large relative timeout value. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
- Record
EUVD-2007-5936- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-hxg4-56f9-vxrp No score
Integer overflow in the hrtimer_start function in kernel/hrtimer.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6...
Integer overflow in the hrtimer_start function in kernel/hrtimer.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.23.10 allows local users to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (panic) via a large relative timeout value. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
- Record
GHSA-hxg4-56f9-vxrp- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVBELL-CVE-2007-5966
CVE-2007-5966 does not affect BellSoft software
- Record
BELL-CVE-2007-5966- CVSS 2.0
- 7.2 High
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C - Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
linux-2.6Debian:4.0 From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 2.6.18.dfsg.1-13etch6, plus listed versions 2.6.18.dfsg.1-122.6.18.dfsg.1-12etch12.6.18.dfsg.1-12etch22.6.18.dfsg.1-132.6.18.dfsg.1-13etch1 Show 4 moreShow less2.6.18.dfsg.1-13etch22.6.18.dfsg.1-13etch32.6.18.dfsg.1-13etch42.6.18.dfsg.1-13etch5 |
2.6.18.dfsg.1-13etch6 |
fai-kernelsDebian:4.0 From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 1.17+etch.13etch6, plus listed versions 1.171.17+etch.13etch31.17+etch.13etch41.17+etch.13etch51.17+etch1 Show 5 moreShow less1.17+etch21.17+etch31.17+etch41.17+etch51.17etch1 |
1.17+etch.13etch6 |
user-mode-linuxDebian:4.0 From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 2.6.18-1um-2etch.13etch6, plus listed versions 2.6.18-1um-22.6.18-1um-2etch.13etch32.6.18-1um-2etch.13etch42.6.18-1um-2etch.13etch52.6.18-1um-2etch12.6.18-1um-2etch22.6.18-1um-2etch32.6.18-1um-2etch4 |
2.6.18-1um-2etch.13etch6 |
kernel-rtRed Hat:enterprise_mrg:1::el5 From an advisory covering 9 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.24.7-74.el5rt | 0:2.6.24.7-74.el5rt |
kernel-rt-debugRed Hat:enterprise_mrg:1::el5 From an advisory covering 9 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.24.7-74.el5rt | 0:2.6.24.7-74.el5rt |
kernel-rt-debug-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_mrg:1::el5 From an advisory covering 9 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.24.7-74.el5rt | 0:2.6.24.7-74.el5rt |
kernel-rt-debug-develRed Hat:enterprise_mrg:1::el5 From an advisory covering 9 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.24.7-74.el5rt | 0:2.6.24.7-74.el5rt |
kernel-rt-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_mrg:1::el5 From an advisory covering 9 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.24.7-74.el5rt | 0:2.6.24.7-74.el5rt |
kernel-rt-debuginfo-commonRed Hat:enterprise_mrg:1::el5 From an advisory covering 9 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.24.7-74.el5rt | 0:2.6.24.7-74.el5rt |
kernel-rt-develRed Hat:enterprise_mrg:1::el5 From an advisory covering 9 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.24.7-74.el5rt | 0:2.6.24.7-74.el5rt |
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| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
kernel-rt-docRed Hat:enterprise_mrg:1::el5 From an advisory covering 9 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.24.7-74.el5rt | 0:2.6.24.7-74.el5rt |
kernel-rt-traceRed Hat:enterprise_mrg:1::el5 From an advisory covering 9 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.24.7-74.el5rt | 0:2.6.24.7-74.el5rt |
kernel-rt-trace-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_mrg:1::el5 From an advisory covering 9 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.24.7-74.el5rt | 0:2.6.24.7-74.el5rt |
kernel-rt-trace-develRed Hat:enterprise_mrg:1::el5 From an advisory covering 9 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.24.7-74.el5rt | 0:2.6.24.7-74.el5rt |
kernel-rt-vanillaRed Hat:enterprise_mrg:1::el5 From an advisory covering 9 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.24.7-74.el5rt | 0:2.6.24.7-74.el5rt |
kernel-rt-vanilla-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_mrg:1::el5 From an advisory covering 9 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.24.7-74.el5rt | 0:2.6.24.7-74.el5rt |
kernel-rt-vanilla-develRed Hat:enterprise_mrg:1::el5 From an advisory covering 9 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.24.7-74.el5rt | 0:2.6.24.7-74.el5rt |
kernelRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 7 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-128.4.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.4.1.el5 |
kernel-PAERed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 7 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-128.4.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.4.1.el5 |
kernel-PAE-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 7 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-128.4.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.4.1.el5 |
kernel-PAE-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 7 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-128.4.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.4.1.el5 |
kernel-debugRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 7 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-128.4.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.4.1.el5 |
kernel-debug-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 7 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-128.4.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.4.1.el5 |
kernel-debug-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 7 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-128.4.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.4.1.el5 |
kernel-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 7 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-128.4.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.4.1.el5 |
kernel-debuginfo-commonRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 7 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-128.4.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.4.1.el5 |
kernel-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 7 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-128.4.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.4.1.el5 |
kernel-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 7 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-128.4.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.4.1.el5 |
kernel-headersRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 7 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-128.4.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.4.1.el5 |
kernel-xenRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 7 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-128.4.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.4.1.el5 |
kernel-xen-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 7 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-128.4.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.4.1.el5 |
kernel-xen-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 7 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-128.4.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.4.1.el5 |
kernelRed Hat:rhel_eus:5.3 From an advisory covering 7 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-128.4.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.4.1.el5 |
kernel-PAERed Hat:rhel_eus:5.3 From an advisory covering 7 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-128.4.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.4.1.el5 |
kernel-PAE-debuginfoRed Hat:rhel_eus:5.3 From an advisory covering 7 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-128.4.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.4.1.el5 |
kernel-PAE-develRed Hat:rhel_eus:5.3 From an advisory covering 7 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-128.4.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.4.1.el5 |
kernel-debugRed Hat:rhel_eus:5.3 From an advisory covering 7 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-128.4.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.4.1.el5 |
kernel-debug-debuginfoRed Hat:rhel_eus:5.3 From an advisory covering 7 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-128.4.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.4.1.el5 |
kernel-debug-develRed Hat:rhel_eus:5.3 From an advisory covering 7 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-128.4.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.4.1.el5 |
kernel-debuginfoRed Hat:rhel_eus:5.3 From an advisory covering 7 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-128.4.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.4.1.el5 |
kernel-debuginfo-commonRed Hat:rhel_eus:5.3 From an advisory covering 7 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-128.4.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.4.1.el5 |
kernel-develRed Hat:rhel_eus:5.3 From an advisory covering 7 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-128.4.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.4.1.el5 |
kernel-docRed Hat:rhel_eus:5.3 From an advisory covering 7 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-128.4.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.4.1.el5 |
kernel-headersRed Hat:rhel_eus:5.3 From an advisory covering 7 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-128.4.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.4.1.el5 |
kernel-kdumpRed Hat:rhel_eus:5.3 From an advisory covering 7 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-128.4.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.4.1.el5 |
kernel-kdump-debuginfoRed Hat:rhel_eus:5.3 From an advisory covering 7 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-128.4.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.4.1.el5 |
kernel-kdump-develRed Hat:rhel_eus:5.3 From an advisory covering 7 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-128.4.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.4.1.el5 |
kernel-xenRed Hat:rhel_eus:5.3 From an advisory covering 7 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-128.4.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.4.1.el5 |
kernel-xen-debuginfoRed Hat:rhel_eus:5.3 From an advisory covering 7 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-128.4.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.4.1.el5 |
kernel-xen-develRed Hat:rhel_eus:5.3 From an advisory covering 7 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-128.4.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.4.1.el5 |
kernelRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 7 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-128.4.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.4.1.el5 |
kernel-PAERed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 7 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-128.4.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.4.1.el5 |
kernel-PAE-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 7 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-128.4.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.4.1.el5 |
kernel-PAE-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 7 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-128.4.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.4.1.el5 |
kernel-debugRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 7 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-128.4.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.4.1.el5 |
kernel-debug-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 7 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-128.4.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.4.1.el5 |
kernel-debug-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 7 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-128.4.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.4.1.el5 |
kernel-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 7 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-128.4.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.4.1.el5 |
kernel-debuginfo-commonRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 7 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-128.4.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.4.1.el5 |
kernel-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 7 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-128.4.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.4.1.el5 |
kernel-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 7 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-128.4.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.4.1.el5 |
kernel-headersRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 7 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-128.4.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.4.1.el5 |
kernel-kdumpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 7 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-128.4.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.4.1.el5 |
kernel-kdump-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 7 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-128.4.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.4.1.el5 |
kernel-kdump-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 7 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-128.4.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.4.1.el5 |
kernel-xenRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 7 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-128.4.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.4.1.el5 |
kernel-xen-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 7 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-128.4.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.4.1.el5 |
kernel-xen-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 7 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-128.4.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.4.1.el5 |
kernelRed Hat:rhel_eus:5.2 From an advisory covering 9 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-92.1.35.el5 | 0:2.6.18-92.1.35.el5 |
kernel-PAERed Hat:rhel_eus:5.2 From an advisory covering 9 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-92.1.35.el5 | 0:2.6.18-92.1.35.el5 |
kernel-PAE-debuginfoRed Hat:rhel_eus:5.2 From an advisory covering 9 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-92.1.35.el5 | 0:2.6.18-92.1.35.el5 |
kernel-PAE-develRed Hat:rhel_eus:5.2 From an advisory covering 9 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-92.1.35.el5 | 0:2.6.18-92.1.35.el5 |
kernel-debugRed Hat:rhel_eus:5.2 From an advisory covering 9 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-92.1.35.el5 | 0:2.6.18-92.1.35.el5 |
kernel-debug-debuginfoRed Hat:rhel_eus:5.2 From an advisory covering 9 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-92.1.35.el5 | 0:2.6.18-92.1.35.el5 |
kernel-debug-develRed Hat:rhel_eus:5.2 From an advisory covering 9 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-92.1.35.el5 | 0:2.6.18-92.1.35.el5 |
kernel-debuginfoRed Hat:rhel_eus:5.2 From an advisory covering 9 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-92.1.35.el5 | 0:2.6.18-92.1.35.el5 |
kernel-debuginfo-commonRed Hat:rhel_eus:5.2 From an advisory covering 9 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-92.1.35.el5 | 0:2.6.18-92.1.35.el5 |
kernel-develRed Hat:rhel_eus:5.2 From an advisory covering 9 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-92.1.35.el5 | 0:2.6.18-92.1.35.el5 |
kernel-docRed Hat:rhel_eus:5.2 From an advisory covering 9 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-92.1.35.el5 | 0:2.6.18-92.1.35.el5 |
kernel-kdumpRed Hat:rhel_eus:5.2 From an advisory covering 9 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-92.1.35.el5 | 0:2.6.18-92.1.35.el5 |
kernel-kdump-debuginfoRed Hat:rhel_eus:5.2 From an advisory covering 9 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-92.1.35.el5 | 0:2.6.18-92.1.35.el5 |
kernel-kdump-develRed Hat:rhel_eus:5.2 From an advisory covering 9 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-92.1.35.el5 | 0:2.6.18-92.1.35.el5 |
kernel-xenRed Hat:rhel_eus:5.2 From an advisory covering 9 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-92.1.35.el5 | 0:2.6.18-92.1.35.el5 |
kernel-xen-debuginfoRed Hat:rhel_eus:5.2 From an advisory covering 9 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-92.1.35.el5 | 0:2.6.18-92.1.35.el5 |
kernel-xen-develRed Hat:rhel_eus:5.2 From an advisory covering 9 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-92.1.35.el5 | 0:2.6.18-92.1.35.el5 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected, facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| affected, aliases, facts, references, title | GitHub Advisories, OSV | |
| first indexed | CVE List, NVD |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2007-5966 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.2) in Linux Kernel, published December 20, 2007. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.48%, the 41st percentile. No source names a fixed version.
References
oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10774
secunia.com/advisories/36131
securityfocus.com/archive/1/485282/100/0/threaded
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debian.org/security/2007/dsa-1436
issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-2038
vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2009-0016.html
redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-1193.html
mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:112
vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/4225
kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.23.10
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-02/msg00002.html
ubuntu.com/usn/usn-574-1
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2007-5966
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008:0585
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=453135
github.com/advisories/GHSA-hxg4-56f9-vxrp
docs.bell-sw.com/security/cves/CVE-2007-5966
security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2008/rhsa-2008_0585.json
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2007-5966