CVE-2007-4997
Integer underflow in the ieee80211_rx function in net/ieee80211/ieee80211_rx.c in the Linux...
7.1 High
Integer underflow in the ieee80211_rx function in net/ieee80211/ieee80211_rx.c in the Linux kernel 2.6.x before 2.6.23 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted SKB length value in a runt IEEE 802.11 frame when the IEEE80211_STYPE_QOS_DATA flag is set, aka an "off-by-two error."
Exploit likelihood
3.24%Down 1.1 points since Feb 4, 2022
What each source reports
NVD Score used
Integer underflow in the ieee80211_rx function in net/ieee80211/ieee80211_rx.c in the Linux kernel 2.6.x before 2.6.23 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted SKB length value in a runt IEEE 802.11 frame when the IEEE80211_STYPE_QOS_DATA flag is set, aka an "off-by-two error."
- Record
CVE-2007-4997- CVSS 2.0
- 7.1 High
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C - Weakness
- CWE-189
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
Integer underflow in the ieee80211_rx function in net/ieee80211/ieee80211_rx.c in the Linux kernel 2.6.x before 2.6.23 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted SKB length value in a runt IEEE 802.11 frame when the IEEE80211_STYPE_QOS_DATA flag is set, aka an "off-by-two error."
- Record
CVE-2007-4997- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2007-4978 No score
Integer underflow in the ieee80211_rx function in net/ieee80211/ieee80211_rx.c in the Linux kernel 2.6.x before 2.6.23 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted SKB length value in a runt IEEE 802.11 frame when the IEEE80211_STYPE_QOS_DATA flag is set, aka an "off-by-two error."
- Record
EUVD-2007-4978- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-8vm3-px8c-v5xq No score
Integer underflow in the ieee80211_rx function in net/ieee80211/ieee80211_rx.c in the Linux...
Integer underflow in the ieee80211_rx function in net/ieee80211/ieee80211_rx.c in the Linux kernel 2.6.x before 2.6.23 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted SKB length value in a runt IEEE 802.11 frame when the IEEE80211_STYPE_QOS_DATA flag is set, aka an "off-by-two error."
- Record
GHSA-8vm3-px8c-v5xq- 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:5::client From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-53.1.4.el5 | 0:2.6.18-53.1.4.el5 |
kernel-PAERed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-53.1.4.el5 | 0:2.6.18-53.1.4.el5 |
kernel-PAE-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-53.1.4.el5 | 0:2.6.18-53.1.4.el5 |
kernel-PAE-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-53.1.4.el5 | 0:2.6.18-53.1.4.el5 |
kernel-debugRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-53.1.4.el5 | 0:2.6.18-53.1.4.el5 |
kernel-debug-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-53.1.4.el5 | 0:2.6.18-53.1.4.el5 |
kernel-debug-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-53.1.4.el5 | 0:2.6.18-53.1.4.el5 |
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| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
kernel-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-53.1.4.el5 | 0:2.6.18-53.1.4.el5 |
kernel-debuginfo-commonRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-53.1.4.el5 | 0:2.6.18-53.1.4.el5 |
kernel-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-53.1.4.el5 | 0:2.6.18-53.1.4.el5 |
kernel-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-53.1.4.el5 | 0:2.6.18-53.1.4.el5 |
kernel-xenRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-53.1.4.el5 | 0:2.6.18-53.1.4.el5 |
kernel-xen-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-53.1.4.el5 | 0:2.6.18-53.1.4.el5 |
kernel-xen-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-53.1.4.el5 | 0:2.6.18-53.1.4.el5 |
kernelRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-53.1.4.el5 | 0:2.6.18-53.1.4.el5 |
kernel-PAERed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-53.1.4.el5 | 0:2.6.18-53.1.4.el5 |
kernel-PAE-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-53.1.4.el5 | 0:2.6.18-53.1.4.el5 |
kernel-PAE-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-53.1.4.el5 | 0:2.6.18-53.1.4.el5 |
kernel-debugRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-53.1.4.el5 | 0:2.6.18-53.1.4.el5 |
kernel-debug-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-53.1.4.el5 | 0:2.6.18-53.1.4.el5 |
kernel-debug-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-53.1.4.el5 | 0:2.6.18-53.1.4.el5 |
kernel-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-53.1.4.el5 | 0:2.6.18-53.1.4.el5 |
kernel-debuginfo-commonRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-53.1.4.el5 | 0:2.6.18-53.1.4.el5 |
kernel-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-53.1.4.el5 | 0:2.6.18-53.1.4.el5 |
kernel-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-53.1.4.el5 | 0:2.6.18-53.1.4.el5 |
kernel-kdumpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-53.1.4.el5 | 0:2.6.18-53.1.4.el5 |
kernel-kdump-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-53.1.4.el5 | 0:2.6.18-53.1.4.el5 |
kernel-kdump-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-53.1.4.el5 | 0:2.6.18-53.1.4.el5 |
kernel-xenRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-53.1.4.el5 | 0:2.6.18-53.1.4.el5 |
kernel-xen-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-53.1.4.el5 | 0:2.6.18-53.1.4.el5 |
kernel-xen-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-53.1.4.el5 | 0:2.6.18-53.1.4.el5 |
kernelRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.1.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.1.EL |
kernel-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.1.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.1.EL |
kernel-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.1.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.1.EL |
kernel-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.1.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.1.EL |
kernel-hugememRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.1.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.1.EL |
kernel-hugemem-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.1.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.1.EL |
kernel-largesmpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.1.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.1.EL |
kernel-largesmp-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.1.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.1.EL |
kernel-smpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.1.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.1.EL |
kernel-smp-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.1.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.1.EL |
kernel-xenURed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.1.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.1.EL |
kernel-xenU-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.1.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.1.EL |
kernelRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.1.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.1.EL |
kernel-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.1.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.1.EL |
kernel-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.1.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.1.EL |
kernel-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.1.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.1.EL |
kernel-hugememRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.1.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.1.EL |
kernel-hugemem-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.1.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.1.EL |
kernel-largesmpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.1.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.1.EL |
kernel-largesmp-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.1.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.1.EL |
kernel-smpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.1.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.1.EL |
kernel-smp-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.1.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.1.EL |
kernel-xenURed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.1.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.1.EL |
kernel-xenU-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.1.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.1.EL |
kernelRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.1.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.1.EL |
kernel-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.1.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.1.EL |
kernel-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.1.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.1.EL |
kernel-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.1.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.1.EL |
kernel-hugememRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.1.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.1.EL |
kernel-hugemem-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.1.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.1.EL |
kernel-largesmpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.1.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.1.EL |
kernel-largesmp-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.1.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.1.EL |
kernel-smpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.1.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.1.EL |
kernel-smp-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.1.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.1.EL |
kernel-xenURed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.1.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.1.EL |
kernel-xenU-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.1.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.1.EL |
kernelRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.1.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.1.EL |
kernel-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.1.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.1.EL |
kernel-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.1.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.1.EL |
kernel-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.1.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.1.EL |
kernel-hugememRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.1.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.1.EL |
kernel-hugemem-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.1.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.1.EL |
kernel-largesmpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.1.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.1.EL |
kernel-largesmp-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.1.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.1.EL |
kernel-smpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.1.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.1.EL |
kernel-smp-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.1.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.1.EL |
kernel-xenURed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.1.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.1.EL |
kernel-xenU-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.1.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.1.EL |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected, facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| aliases | ||
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2007-4997 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.1) in Linux Kernel, published November 6, 2007. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 3.24%, the 88th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
References
secunia.com/advisories/28162
redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2007-1104.html
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/38247
mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2007:226
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securityfocus.com/bid/26337
novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2007_59_kernel.html
debian.org/security/2007/dsa-1428
oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10596
ubuntu.com/usn/usn-558-1
kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.23
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2007-12/msg00001.html
vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3718
git.kernel.org?p=linux/kernel/git/avi/kvm.git%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=04045f98e0457aba7d4e6736f37eed189c48a5f7
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2007-4997
github.com/advisories/GHSA-8vm3-px8c-v5xq
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2007:0993
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=288961
security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2007/rhsa-2007_0993.json
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2007-4571