CVE-2007-0006
The key serial number collision avoidance code in the key_alloc_serial function in Linux kernel 2...
1.9 Low
The key serial number collision avoidance code in the key_alloc_serial function in Linux kernel 2.6.9 up to 2.6.20 allows local users to cause a denial of service (crash) via vectors that trigger a null dereference, as originally reported as "spinlock CPU recursion."
Exploit likelihood
0.38%Down 1.2 points since Feb 4, 2022
What each source reports
NVD Score used
The key serial number collision avoidance code in the key_alloc_serial function in Linux kernel 2.6.9 up to 2.6.20 allows local users to cause a denial of service (crash) via vectors that trigger a null dereference, as originally reported as "spinlock CPU recursion."
- Record
CVE-2007-0006- CVSS 2.0
- 1.9 Low
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
The key serial number collision avoidance code in the key_alloc_serial function in Linux kernel 2.6.9 up to 2.6.20 allows local users to cause a denial of service (crash) via vectors that trigger a null dereference, as originally reported as "spinlock CPU recursion."
- Record
CVE-2007-0006- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2007-0010 No score
The key serial number collision avoidance code in the key_alloc_serial function in Linux kernel 2.6.9 up to 2.6.20 allows local users to cause a denial of service (crash) via vectors that trigger a null dereference, as originally reported as "spinlock CPU recursion."
- Record
EUVD-2007-0010- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-5r28-rxgr-jc89 No score
The key serial number collision avoidance code in the key_alloc_serial function in Linux kernel 2...
The key serial number collision avoidance code in the key_alloc_serial function in Linux kernel 2.6.9 up to 2.6.20 allows local users to cause a denial of service (crash) via vectors that trigger a null dereference, as originally reported as "spinlock CPU recursion."
- Record
GHSA-5r28-rxgr-jc89- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
kernelRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-42.0.10.EL | 0:2.6.9-42.0.10.EL |
kernel-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-42.0.10.EL | 0:2.6.9-42.0.10.EL |
kernel-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-42.0.10.EL | 0:2.6.9-42.0.10.EL |
kernel-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-42.0.10.EL | 0:2.6.9-42.0.10.EL |
kernel-hugememRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-42.0.10.EL | 0:2.6.9-42.0.10.EL |
kernel-hugemem-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-42.0.10.EL | 0:2.6.9-42.0.10.EL |
kernel-largesmpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-42.0.10.EL | 0:2.6.9-42.0.10.EL |
kernel-largesmp-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-42.0.10.EL | 0:2.6.9-42.0.10.EL |
kernel-smpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-42.0.10.EL | 0:2.6.9-42.0.10.EL |
kernel-smp-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-42.0.10.EL | 0:2.6.9-42.0.10.EL |
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| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
kernelRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-42.0.10.EL | 0:2.6.9-42.0.10.EL |
kernel-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-42.0.10.EL | 0:2.6.9-42.0.10.EL |
kernel-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-42.0.10.EL | 0:2.6.9-42.0.10.EL |
kernel-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-42.0.10.EL | 0:2.6.9-42.0.10.EL |
kernel-hugememRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-42.0.10.EL | 0:2.6.9-42.0.10.EL |
kernel-hugemem-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-42.0.10.EL | 0:2.6.9-42.0.10.EL |
kernel-largesmpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-42.0.10.EL | 0:2.6.9-42.0.10.EL |
kernel-largesmp-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-42.0.10.EL | 0:2.6.9-42.0.10.EL |
kernel-smpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-42.0.10.EL | 0:2.6.9-42.0.10.EL |
kernel-smp-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-42.0.10.EL | 0:2.6.9-42.0.10.EL |
kernelRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-42.0.10.EL | 0:2.6.9-42.0.10.EL |
kernel-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-42.0.10.EL | 0:2.6.9-42.0.10.EL |
kernel-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-42.0.10.EL | 0:2.6.9-42.0.10.EL |
kernel-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-42.0.10.EL | 0:2.6.9-42.0.10.EL |
kernel-hugememRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-42.0.10.EL | 0:2.6.9-42.0.10.EL |
kernel-hugemem-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-42.0.10.EL | 0:2.6.9-42.0.10.EL |
kernel-largesmpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-42.0.10.EL | 0:2.6.9-42.0.10.EL |
kernel-largesmp-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-42.0.10.EL | 0:2.6.9-42.0.10.EL |
kernel-smpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-42.0.10.EL | 0:2.6.9-42.0.10.EL |
kernel-smp-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-42.0.10.EL | 0:2.6.9-42.0.10.EL |
kernelRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-42.0.10.EL | 0:2.6.9-42.0.10.EL |
kernel-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-42.0.10.EL | 0:2.6.9-42.0.10.EL |
kernel-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-42.0.10.EL | 0:2.6.9-42.0.10.EL |
kernel-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-42.0.10.EL | 0:2.6.9-42.0.10.EL |
kernel-hugememRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-42.0.10.EL | 0:2.6.9-42.0.10.EL |
kernel-hugemem-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-42.0.10.EL | 0:2.6.9-42.0.10.EL |
kernel-largesmpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-42.0.10.EL | 0:2.6.9-42.0.10.EL |
kernel-largesmp-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-42.0.10.EL | 0:2.6.9-42.0.10.EL |
kernel-smpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-42.0.10.EL | 0:2.6.9-42.0.10.EL |
kernel-smp-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-42.0.10.EL | 0:2.6.9-42.0.10.EL |
kernelRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-8.1.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-8.1.1.el5 |
kernel-PAERed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-8.1.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-8.1.1.el5 |
kernel-PAE-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-8.1.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-8.1.1.el5 |
kernel-PAE-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-8.1.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-8.1.1.el5 |
kernel-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-8.1.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-8.1.1.el5 |
kernel-debuginfo-commonRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-8.1.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-8.1.1.el5 |
kernel-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-8.1.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-8.1.1.el5 |
kernel-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-8.1.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-8.1.1.el5 |
kernel-headersRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-8.1.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-8.1.1.el5 |
kernel-xenRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-8.1.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-8.1.1.el5 |
kernel-xen-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-8.1.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-8.1.1.el5 |
kernel-xen-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-8.1.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-8.1.1.el5 |
kernelRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-8.1.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-8.1.1.el5 |
kernel-PAERed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-8.1.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-8.1.1.el5 |
kernel-PAE-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-8.1.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-8.1.1.el5 |
kernel-PAE-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-8.1.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-8.1.1.el5 |
kernel-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-8.1.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-8.1.1.el5 |
kernel-debuginfo-commonRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-8.1.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-8.1.1.el5 |
kernel-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-8.1.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-8.1.1.el5 |
kernel-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-8.1.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-8.1.1.el5 |
kernel-headersRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-8.1.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-8.1.1.el5 |
kernel-kdumpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-8.1.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-8.1.1.el5 |
kernel-kdump-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-8.1.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-8.1.1.el5 |
kernel-kdump-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-8.1.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-8.1.1.el5 |
kernel-xenRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-8.1.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-8.1.1.el5 |
kernel-xen-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-8.1.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-8.1.1.el5 |
kernel-xen-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-8.1.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-8.1.1.el5 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected, facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2007-0006 is a low vulnerability (CVSS 1.9) in Linux Kernel, published February 6, 2007. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.38%, the 32nd percentile. No source names a fixed version.
References
redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2007-0099.html
secunia.com/advisories/24429
bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=227495
bugzilla.kernel.org/show_bug.cgi?id=7727
ubuntu.com/usn/usn-451-1
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mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2007:047
novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2007_21_kernel.html
oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9829
securityfocus.com/archive/1/471457
issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-1097
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2007-0006
github.com/advisories/GHSA-5r28-rxgr-jc89
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2007:0085
security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2007/rhsa-2007_0085.json
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2007-0001