CVE-2007-2875
Integer underflow in the cpuset_tasks_read function in the Linux kernel before 2.6.20.13, and 2.6...
Integer underflow in the cpuset_tasks_read function in the Linux kernel before 2.6.20.13, and 2.6.21.x before 2.6.21.4, when the cpuset filesystem is mounted, allows local users to obtain kernel memory contents by using a large offset when reading the /dev/cpuset/tasks file.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
Integer underflow in the cpuset_tasks_read function in the Linux kernel before 2.6.20.13, and 2.6.21.x before 2.6.21.4, when the cpuset filesystem is mounted, allows local users to obtain kernel memory contents by using a large offset when reading the /dev/cpuset/tasks file.
- Record
CVE-2007-2875- CVSS 2.0
- 2.1 Low
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-189
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
Integer underflow in the cpuset_tasks_read function in the Linux kernel before 2.6.20.13, and 2.6.21.x before 2.6.21.4, when the cpuset filesystem is mounted, allows local users to obtain kernel memory contents by using a large offset when reading the /dev/cpuset/tasks file.
- Record
CVE-2007-2875- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2007-2867 No score
Integer underflow in the cpuset_tasks_read function in the Linux kernel before 2.6.20.13, and 2.6.21.x before 2.6.21.4, when the cpuset filesystem is mounted, allows local users to obtain kernel memory contents by using a large offset when reading the /dev/cpuset/tasks file.
- Record
EUVD-2007-2867- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-xcg5-vp9v-hx6x No score
Integer underflow in the cpuset_tasks_read function in the Linux kernel before 2.6.20.13, and 2.6...
Integer underflow in the cpuset_tasks_read function in the Linux kernel before 2.6.20.13, and 2.6.21.x before 2.6.21.4, when the cpuset filesystem is mounted, allows local users to obtain kernel memory contents by using a large offset when reading the /dev/cpuset/tasks file.
- Record
GHSA-xcg5-vp9v-hx6x- 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.1-13etch2, 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 |
2.6.18.dfsg.1-13etch2 |
kernelRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-8.1.10.el5 | 0:2.6.18-8.1.10.el5 |
kernel-PAERed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-8.1.10.el5 | 0:2.6.18-8.1.10.el5 |
kernel-PAE-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-8.1.10.el5 | 0:2.6.18-8.1.10.el5 |
kernel-PAE-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-8.1.10.el5 | 0:2.6.18-8.1.10.el5 |
kernel-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-8.1.10.el5 | 0:2.6.18-8.1.10.el5 |
kernel-debuginfo-commonRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-8.1.10.el5 | 0:2.6.18-8.1.10.el5 |
kernel-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-8.1.10.el5 | 0:2.6.18-8.1.10.el5 |
kernel-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-8.1.10.el5 | 0:2.6.18-8.1.10.el5 |
kernel-headersRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-8.1.10.el5 | 0:2.6.18-8.1.10.el5 |
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| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
kernel-xenRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-8.1.10.el5 | 0:2.6.18-8.1.10.el5 |
kernel-xen-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-8.1.10.el5 | 0:2.6.18-8.1.10.el5 |
kernel-xen-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-8.1.10.el5 | 0:2.6.18-8.1.10.el5 |
kernelRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-8.1.10.el5 | 0:2.6.18-8.1.10.el5 |
kernel-PAERed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-8.1.10.el5 | 0:2.6.18-8.1.10.el5 |
kernel-PAE-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-8.1.10.el5 | 0:2.6.18-8.1.10.el5 |
kernel-PAE-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-8.1.10.el5 | 0:2.6.18-8.1.10.el5 |
kernel-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-8.1.10.el5 | 0:2.6.18-8.1.10.el5 |
kernel-debuginfo-commonRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-8.1.10.el5 | 0:2.6.18-8.1.10.el5 |
kernel-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-8.1.10.el5 | 0:2.6.18-8.1.10.el5 |
kernel-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-8.1.10.el5 | 0:2.6.18-8.1.10.el5 |
kernel-headersRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-8.1.10.el5 | 0:2.6.18-8.1.10.el5 |
kernel-kdumpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-8.1.10.el5 | 0:2.6.18-8.1.10.el5 |
kernel-kdump-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-8.1.10.el5 | 0:2.6.18-8.1.10.el5 |
kernel-kdump-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-8.1.10.el5 | 0:2.6.18-8.1.10.el5 |
kernel-xenRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-8.1.10.el5 | 0:2.6.18-8.1.10.el5 |
kernel-xen-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-8.1.10.el5 | 0:2.6.18-8.1.10.el5 |
kernel-xen-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-8.1.10.el5 | 0:2.6.18-8.1.10.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-2007-2875 is a low vulnerability (CVSS 2.1) in Debian Linux, published June 11, 2007. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.44%, the 38th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
References
labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=541
kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.21.4
secunia.com/advisories/27227
vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/2105
novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2007_53_kernel.html
securityfocus.com/bid/24389
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debian.org/security/2007/dsa-1363
osvdb.org/37113
mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2007:171
ubuntu.com/usn/usn-510-1
redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2007-0705.html
oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9251
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/34779
securitytracker.com/id?1018211
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2007-2875
github.com/advisories/GHSA-xcg5-vp9v-hx6x
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2007:0705
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=232260
security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2007/rhsa-2007_0705.json
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2007-1217