7.8
HIGH
CVE-2007-5501
Linux Kernel TCP SACKTAG_WRITE QUEUE NULL Pointer Dereference Denial of Service
Description

The tcp_sacktag_write_queue function in net/ipv4/tcp_input.c in Linux kernel 2.6.21 through 2.6.23.7, and 2.6.24-rc through 2.6.24-rc2, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via crafted ACK responses that trigger a NULL pointer dereference.

INFO

Published Date :

Nov. 15, 2007, 8:46 p.m.

Last Modified :

Feb. 13, 2023, 2:18 a.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

6.9

Exploitability Score :

10.0
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2007-5501 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Linux linux_kernel
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2007-5501.

URL Resource
http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=96a2d41a3e495734b63bff4e5dd0112741b93b38
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-03/msg00002.html
http://lwn.net/Articles/258947/
http://secunia.com/advisories/27664 Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/27703 Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/27888 Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/27919 Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/27922 Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/28170 Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/28706 Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/29245 Vendor Advisory
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.23.8 Vendor Advisory
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/testing/ChangeLog-2.6.24-rc3
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:044 Vendor Advisory
http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2007_63_kernel.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26474 Patch
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-558-1
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-574-1
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3902 Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/38548
https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-1965
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2007-December/msg00032.html
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2007-December/msg00170.html
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2007-December/msg00302.html

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2007-5501 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2007-5501 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Feb. 13, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Removed Reference http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git;a=commit;h=96a2d41a3e495734b63bff4e5dd0112741b93b38 [Vendor Advisory]
    Added Reference http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=96a2d41a3e495734b63bff4e5dd0112741b93b38 [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Jul. 29, 2017

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Removed Reference http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/xfdb/38548 [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/38548 [No Types Assigned]
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Nov. 16, 2007

    Action Type Old Value New Value
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2007-5501 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2007-5501 weaknesses.

Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

11.39 }} 2.02%

score

0.95374

percentile

CVSS2 - Vulnerability Scoring System
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