Every CVE Search/ Get API key

CVE-2007-6417

The shmem_getpage function (mm/shmem.c) in Linux kernel 2.6.11 through 2.6.23 does not properly...

7.2 HighFix available

The shmem_getpage function (mm/shmem.c) in Linux kernel 2.6.11 through 2.6.23 does not properly clear allocated memory in some rare circumstances related to tmpfs, which might allow local users to read sensitive kernel data or cause a denial of service (crash).

Exploit likelihood

0.39%Down 1.2 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 7.2

The shmem_getpage function (mm/shmem.c) in Linux kernel 2.6.11 through 2.6.23 does not properly clear allocated memory in some rare circumstances related to tmpfs, which might allow local users to read sensitive kernel data or cause a denial of service (crash).

Record
CVE-2007-6417
CVSS 2.0
7.2 HighAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Weakness
CWE-200, CWE-399
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

The shmem_getpage function (mm/shmem.c) in Linux kernel 2.6.11 through 2.6.23 does not properly clear allocated memory in some rare circumstances related to tmpfs, which might allow local users to read sensitive kernel data or cause a denial of service (crash).

Record
CVE-2007-6417
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2007-6383 No score

The shmem_getpage function (mm/shmem.c) in Linux kernel 2.6.11 through 2.6.23 does not properly clear allocated memory in some rare circumstances related to tmpfs, which might allow local users to read sensitive kernel data or cause a denial of service (crash).

Record
EUVD-2007-6383
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-j867-w6rm-vgp2 No score

The shmem_getpage function (mm/shmem.c) in Linux kernel 2.6.11 through 2.6.23 does not properly...

The shmem_getpage function (mm/shmem.c) in Linux kernel 2.6.11 through 2.6.23 does not properly clear allocated memory in some rare circumstances related to tmpfs, which might allow local users to read sensitive kernel data or cause a denial of service (crash).

Record
GHSA-j867-w6rm-vgp2
Weakness
CWE-200
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
linux-2.6
Debian:4.0
 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 less
2.6.18.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-kernels
Debian:4.0
 before 1.17+etch.13etch6, plus listed versions
1.171.17+etch.13etch31.17+etch.13etch41.17+etch.13etch51.17+etch1
Show 5 moreShow less
1.17+etch21.17+etch31.17+etch41.17+etch51.17etch1
1.17+etch.13etch6
user-mode-linux
Debian:4.0
 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
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client
 before 0:2.6.18-92.1.13.el5
0:2.6.18-92.1.13.el5
kernel-PAE
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client
 before 0:2.6.18-92.1.13.el5
0:2.6.18-92.1.13.el5
kernel-PAE-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client
 before 0:2.6.18-92.1.13.el5
0:2.6.18-92.1.13.el5
kernel-PAE-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client
 before 0:2.6.18-92.1.13.el5
0:2.6.18-92.1.13.el5
kernel-debug
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client
 before 0:2.6.18-92.1.13.el5
0:2.6.18-92.1.13.el5
kernel-debug-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client
 before 0:2.6.18-92.1.13.el5
0:2.6.18-92.1.13.el5
kernel-debug-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client
 before 0:2.6.18-92.1.13.el5
0:2.6.18-92.1.13.el5
Show 26 moreShow less
Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
kernel-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client
 before 0:2.6.18-92.1.13.el5
0:2.6.18-92.1.13.el5
kernel-debuginfo-common
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client
 before 0:2.6.18-92.1.13.el5
0:2.6.18-92.1.13.el5
kernel-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client
 before 0:2.6.18-92.1.13.el5
0:2.6.18-92.1.13.el5
kernel-doc
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client
 before 0:2.6.18-92.1.13.el5
0:2.6.18-92.1.13.el5
kernel-headers
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client
 before 0:2.6.18-92.1.13.el5
0:2.6.18-92.1.13.el5
kernel-xen
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client
 before 0:2.6.18-92.1.13.el5
0:2.6.18-92.1.13.el5
kernel-xen-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client
 before 0:2.6.18-92.1.13.el5
0:2.6.18-92.1.13.el5
kernel-xen-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client
 before 0:2.6.18-92.1.13.el5
0:2.6.18-92.1.13.el5
kernel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server
 before 0:2.6.18-92.1.13.el5
0:2.6.18-92.1.13.el5
kernel-PAE
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server
 before 0:2.6.18-92.1.13.el5
0:2.6.18-92.1.13.el5
kernel-PAE-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server
 before 0:2.6.18-92.1.13.el5
0:2.6.18-92.1.13.el5
kernel-PAE-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server
 before 0:2.6.18-92.1.13.el5
0:2.6.18-92.1.13.el5
kernel-debug
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server
 before 0:2.6.18-92.1.13.el5
0:2.6.18-92.1.13.el5
kernel-debug-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server
 before 0:2.6.18-92.1.13.el5
0:2.6.18-92.1.13.el5
kernel-debug-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server
 before 0:2.6.18-92.1.13.el5
0:2.6.18-92.1.13.el5
kernel-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server
 before 0:2.6.18-92.1.13.el5
0:2.6.18-92.1.13.el5
kernel-debuginfo-common
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server
 before 0:2.6.18-92.1.13.el5
0:2.6.18-92.1.13.el5
kernel-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server
 before 0:2.6.18-92.1.13.el5
0:2.6.18-92.1.13.el5
kernel-doc
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server
 before 0:2.6.18-92.1.13.el5
0:2.6.18-92.1.13.el5
kernel-headers
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server
 before 0:2.6.18-92.1.13.el5
0:2.6.18-92.1.13.el5
kernel-kdump
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server
 before 0:2.6.18-92.1.13.el5
0:2.6.18-92.1.13.el5
kernel-kdump-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server
 before 0:2.6.18-92.1.13.el5
0:2.6.18-92.1.13.el5
kernel-kdump-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server
 before 0:2.6.18-92.1.13.el5
0:2.6.18-92.1.13.el5
kernel-xen
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server
 before 0:2.6.18-92.1.13.el5
0:2.6.18-92.1.13.el5
kernel-xen-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server
 before 0:2.6.18-92.1.13.el5
0:2.6.18-92.1.13.el5
kernel-xen-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server
 before 0:2.6.18-92.1.13.el5
0:2.6.18-92.1.13.el5

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
aliasesEUVD
affected, aliases, facts, references, titleGitHub Advisories, OSV
first indexedCVE List, NVD

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2007-6417 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.2) in Linux Kernel, published December 18, 2007. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.39%, the 33rd percentile. Fixed in linux-2.6 2.6.18.dfsg.1-13etch6.

References

Show 51 moreShow less
Pages All vulnerabilities Browse Docs Sources Guide Get API key
MoveEnter Open