CVE-2007-1388
The do_ipv6_setsockopt function in net/ipv6/ipv6_sockglue.c in Linux kernel before 2.6.20, and...
The do_ipv6_setsockopt function in net/ipv6/ipv6_sockglue.c in Linux kernel before 2.6.20, and possibly other versions, allows local users to cause a denial of service (oops) by calling setsockopt with the IPV6_RTHDR option name and possibly a zero option length or invalid option value, which triggers a NULL pointer dereference.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
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The do_ipv6_setsockopt function in net/ipv6/ipv6_sockglue.c in Linux kernel before 2.6.20, and possibly other versions, allows local users to cause a denial of service (oops) by calling setsockopt with the IPV6_RTHDR option name and possibly a zero option length or invalid option value, which triggers a NULL pointer dereference.
- Record
CVE-2007-1388- CVSS 2.0
- 4.4 Medium
AV:L/AC:M/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:C - Weakness
- CWE-399
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
The do_ipv6_setsockopt function in net/ipv6/ipv6_sockglue.c in Linux kernel before 2.6.20, and possibly other versions, allows local users to cause a denial of service (oops) by calling setsockopt with the IPV6_RTHDR option name and possibly a zero option length or invalid option value, which triggers a NULL pointer dereference.
- Record
CVE-2007-1388- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2007-1384 No score
The do_ipv6_setsockopt function in net/ipv6/ipv6_sockglue.c in Linux kernel before 2.6.20, and possibly other versions, allows local users to cause a denial of service (oops) by calling setsockopt with the IPV6_RTHDR option name and possibly a zero option length or invalid option value, which triggers a NULL pointer dereference.
- Record
EUVD-2007-1384- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-c6w9-v295-wr3x No score
The do_ipv6_setsockopt function in net/ipv6/ipv6_sockglue.c in Linux kernel before 2.6.20, and...
The do_ipv6_setsockopt function in net/ipv6/ipv6_sockglue.c in Linux kernel before 2.6.20, and possibly other versions, allows local users to cause a denial of service (oops) by calling setsockopt with the IPV6_RTHDR option name and possibly a zero option length or invalid option value, which triggers a NULL pointer dereference.
- Record
GHSA-c6w9-v295-wr3x- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
kernelRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-8.1.3.el5 | 0:2.6.18-8.1.3.el5 |
kernel-PAERed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-8.1.3.el5 | 0:2.6.18-8.1.3.el5 |
kernel-PAE-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-8.1.3.el5 | 0:2.6.18-8.1.3.el5 |
kernel-PAE-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-8.1.3.el5 | 0:2.6.18-8.1.3.el5 |
kernel-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-8.1.3.el5 | 0:2.6.18-8.1.3.el5 |
kernel-debuginfo-commonRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-8.1.3.el5 | 0:2.6.18-8.1.3.el5 |
kernel-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-8.1.3.el5 | 0:2.6.18-8.1.3.el5 |
kernel-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-8.1.3.el5 | 0:2.6.18-8.1.3.el5 |
kernel-headersRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-8.1.3.el5 | 0:2.6.18-8.1.3.el5 |
kernel-xenRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-8.1.3.el5 | 0:2.6.18-8.1.3.el5 |
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| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
kernel-xen-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-8.1.3.el5 | 0:2.6.18-8.1.3.el5 |
kernel-xen-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-8.1.3.el5 | 0:2.6.18-8.1.3.el5 |
kernelRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-8.1.3.el5 | 0:2.6.18-8.1.3.el5 |
kernel-PAERed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-8.1.3.el5 | 0:2.6.18-8.1.3.el5 |
kernel-PAE-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-8.1.3.el5 | 0:2.6.18-8.1.3.el5 |
kernel-PAE-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-8.1.3.el5 | 0:2.6.18-8.1.3.el5 |
kernel-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-8.1.3.el5 | 0:2.6.18-8.1.3.el5 |
kernel-debuginfo-commonRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-8.1.3.el5 | 0:2.6.18-8.1.3.el5 |
kernel-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-8.1.3.el5 | 0:2.6.18-8.1.3.el5 |
kernel-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-8.1.3.el5 | 0:2.6.18-8.1.3.el5 |
kernel-headersRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-8.1.3.el5 | 0:2.6.18-8.1.3.el5 |
kernel-kdumpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-8.1.3.el5 | 0:2.6.18-8.1.3.el5 |
kernel-kdump-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-8.1.3.el5 | 0:2.6.18-8.1.3.el5 |
kernel-kdump-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-8.1.3.el5 | 0:2.6.18-8.1.3.el5 |
kernel-xenRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-8.1.3.el5 | 0:2.6.18-8.1.3.el5 |
kernel-xen-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-8.1.3.el5 | 0:2.6.18-8.1.3.el5 |
kernel-xen-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-8.1.3.el5 | 0:2.6.18-8.1.3.el5 |
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exploit-DB | Linux Kernel 2.6.x - IPv6_SockGlue.c Null Pointer Dereference Denial of Service | 2007-03-26 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected, facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2007-1388 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 4.4) in Linux Kernel, published March 10, 2007. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.57%, the 47th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
References
ubuntu.com/usn/usn-464-1
vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/1122
securityfocus.com/bid/23142
secunia.com/advisories/24901
mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2007:078
issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-1154
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lists.suse.com/archive/suse-security-announce/2007-May/0001.html
redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2007-0169.html
bugzilla.kernel.org/show_bug.cgi?id=8155
kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.20.4
oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11509
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2007-1388
github.com/advisories/GHSA-c6w9-v295-wr3x
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2007:0169
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=228816
security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2007/rhsa-2007_0169.json
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2007-0771