CVE-2007-5500
The wait_task_stopped function in the Linux kernel before 2.6.23.8 checks a TASK_TRACED bit...
4.9 Medium
The wait_task_stopped function in the Linux kernel before 2.6.23.8 checks a TASK_TRACED bit instead of an exit_state value, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (machine crash) via unspecified vectors. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
Exploit likelihood
0.40%Down 1.2 points since Feb 4, 2022
What each source reports
NVD Score used
The wait_task_stopped function in the Linux kernel before 2.6.23.8 checks a TASK_TRACED bit instead of an exit_state value, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (machine crash) via unspecified vectors. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
- Record
CVE-2007-5500- CVSS 2.0
- 4.9 Medium
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
The wait_task_stopped function in the Linux kernel before 2.6.23.8 checks a TASK_TRACED bit instead of an exit_state value, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (machine crash) via unspecified vectors. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
- Record
CVE-2007-5500- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2007-5475 No score
The wait_task_stopped function in the Linux kernel before 2.6.23.8 checks a TASK_TRACED bit instead of an exit_state value, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (machine crash) via unspecified vectors. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
- Record
EUVD-2007-5475- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-9cmj-prvv-xjxw No score
The wait_task_stopped function in the Linux kernel before 2.6.23.8 checks a TASK_TRACED bit...
The wait_task_stopped function in the Linux kernel before 2.6.23.8 checks a TASK_TRACED bit instead of an exit_state value, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (machine crash) via unspecified vectors. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
- Record
GHSA-9cmj-prvv-xjxw- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVBELL-CVE-2007-5500
CVE-2007-5500 does not affect BellSoft software
- Record
BELL-CVE-2007-5500- CVSS 2.0
- 4.9 Medium
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C - Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
linux-2.6Debian:4.0 From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 2.6.18.dfsg.1-13etch5, 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.1-13etch12.6.18.dfsg.1-13etch22.6.18.dfsg.1-13etch32.6.18.dfsg.1-13etch4 |
2.6.18.dfsg.1-13etch5 |
fai-kernelsDebian:4.0 From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 1.17+etch.13etch5, plus listed versions 1.171.17+etch.13etch31.17+etch.13etch41.17+etch11.17+etch2 Show 4 moreShow less1.17+etch31.17+etch41.17+etch51.17etch1 |
1.17+etch.13etch5 |
user-mode-linuxDebian:4.0 From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 2.6.18-1um-2etch.13etch5, plus listed versions 2.6.18-1um-22.6.18-1um-2etch.13etch32.6.18-1um-2etch.13etch42.6.18-1um-2etch12.6.18-1um-2etch22.6.18-1um-2etch32.6.18-1um-2etch4 |
2.6.18-1um-2etch.13etch5 |
kernelRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 7 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.4.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.4.EL |
kernel-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 7 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.4.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.4.EL |
kernel-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 7 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.4.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.4.EL |
kernel-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 7 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.4.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.4.EL |
kernel-hugememRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 7 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.4.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.4.EL |
kernel-hugemem-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 7 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.4.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.4.EL |
kernel-largesmpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 7 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.4.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.4.EL |
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| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
kernel-largesmp-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 7 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.4.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.4.EL |
kernel-smpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 7 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.4.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.4.EL |
kernel-smp-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 7 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.4.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.4.EL |
kernel-xenURed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 7 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.4.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.4.EL |
kernel-xenU-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 7 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.4.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.4.EL |
kernelRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 7 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.4.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.4.EL |
kernel-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 7 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.4.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.4.EL |
kernel-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 7 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.4.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.4.EL |
kernel-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 7 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.4.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.4.EL |
kernel-hugememRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 7 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.4.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.4.EL |
kernel-hugemem-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 7 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.4.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.4.EL |
kernel-largesmpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 7 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.4.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.4.EL |
kernel-largesmp-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 7 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.4.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.4.EL |
kernel-smpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 7 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.4.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.4.EL |
kernel-smp-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 7 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.4.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.4.EL |
kernel-xenURed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 7 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.4.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.4.EL |
kernel-xenU-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 7 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.4.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.4.EL |
kernelRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 7 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.4.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.4.EL |
kernel-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 7 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.4.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.4.EL |
kernel-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 7 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.4.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.4.EL |
kernel-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 7 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.4.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.4.EL |
kernel-hugememRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 7 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.4.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.4.EL |
kernel-hugemem-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 7 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.4.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.4.EL |
kernel-largesmpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 7 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.4.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.4.EL |
kernel-largesmp-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 7 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.4.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.4.EL |
kernel-smpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 7 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.4.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.4.EL |
kernel-smp-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 7 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.4.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.4.EL |
kernel-xenURed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 7 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.4.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.4.EL |
kernel-xenU-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 7 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.4.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.4.EL |
kernelRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 7 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.4.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.4.EL |
kernel-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 7 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.4.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.4.EL |
kernel-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 7 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.4.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.4.EL |
kernel-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 7 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.4.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.4.EL |
kernel-hugememRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 7 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.4.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.4.EL |
kernel-hugemem-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 7 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.4.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.4.EL |
kernel-largesmpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 7 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.4.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.4.EL |
kernel-largesmp-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 7 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.4.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.4.EL |
kernel-smpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 7 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.4.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.4.EL |
kernel-smp-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 7 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.4.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.4.EL |
kernel-xenURed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 7 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.4.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.4.EL |
kernel-xenU-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 7 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.4.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.4.EL |
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-2007-5500 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 4.9) in Linux Kernel, published November 20, 2007. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.40%, the 34th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
References
secunia.com/advisories/30962
git.kernel.org?p=linux/kernel/git/stable/linux-2.6.23.y.git%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=36ef66c5d137b9a31fd8c35d236fb9e26ef74f97
redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2007-December/msg00170.html
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mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:112
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-03/msg00002.html
debian.org/security/2007/dsa-1428
securityfocus.com/bid/26477
novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2007_63_kernel.html
issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-1965
ubuntu.com/usn/usn-558-1
vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3902
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/38547
kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.23.8
oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9868
rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008-0055.html
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2007-5500
github.com/advisories/GHSA-9cmj-prvv-xjxw
docs.bell-sw.com/security/cves/CVE-2007-5500
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008:0055
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=179665
security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2008/rhsa-2008_0055.json
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2007-4130