What is CVE-2007-0005?

CVE-2007-0005 is a Medium severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.9 out of 10, classified as a Buffer Overflow flaw (CWE-119). CVE-2007-0005 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2007-0005?

CVE-2007-0005 has a CVSS score of 6.9 out of 10, rated Medium severity. The vector string is AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2007-0005?

No patch is currently available for CVE-2007-0005. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.

Is CVE-2007-0005 actively exploited?

CVE-2007-0005 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is Buffer Overflow (CWE-119)?

The product performs operations on a memory buffer but reads or writes outside its intended boundaries. See MITRE CWE for full details: https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/119.html

CVE-2007-0005

Medium

Multiple buffer overflows in the (1) read and (2) write handlers in the Omnikey CardMan 4040 driver in the Linux kernel before 2.6.21-rc3 allow local users to gain privileges.

Package Linux Kernel

Published 2007-03-10

Last modified 2026-04-23

CVSS version 2.0

Patch available

Awaiting data

CVSS 2.0 score

6.9

out of 10

Medium

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Privileges Required

User Interaction

Scope

Confidentiality

Integrity

Availability

Vector string

AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Weakness type

CWE-119

CVE-2007-0005 is a Buffer Overflow vulnerability

What is Buffer Overflow?

The product performs operations on a memory buffer but reads or writes outside its intended boundaries. Learn more on MITRE CWE

References

The following references provide additional information about CVE-2007-0005 including vendor advisories, patch commits, exploit details, and third-party analysis. Links are sourced from the NIST NVD database.

Fedoranews
http://fedoranews.org/cms/node/2787
Fedoranews
http://fedoranews.org/cms/node/2788
Secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/24436

Vendor Advisory
Secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/24518

Vendor Advisory
Secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/24777

Vendor Advisory
Secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/24901

Vendor Advisory
Secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/25078

Vendor Advisory
Secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/25691

Vendor Advisory
Secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/26133

Vendor Advisory
Secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/26139

Vendor Advisory
Debian Security
http://www.debian.org/security/2007/dsa-1286
Mandriva
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2007:078
Osvdb
http://www.osvdb.org/33023
Red Hat
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2007-0099.html

Vendor Advisory
Securityfocus
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/462300/100/0/threaded
Securityfocus
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/471457
Securityfocus
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/22870
Ubuntu Security
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-486-1
Ubuntu Security
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-489-1
Vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/0872

Vendor Advisory
Exchange
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/32880
Issues
https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-1035
Oval
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11238
Kernel patch commit
http://kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/testing/ChangeLog-2.6.21-rc3
Patch

Details

CVE ID CVE-2007-0005

Severity Medium

CVSS score 6.9 / 10

CVSS version 2.0

Published 2007-03-10

Modified 2026-04-23

KEV No

Patch Awaiting data

Package linux

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-0005?

CVE-2007-0005 is a Medium severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.9 out of 10 , classified as a Buffer Overflow flaw (CWE-119) . CVE-2007-0005 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2007-0005?

CVE-2007-0005 has a CVSS score of 6.9 out of 10, rated Medium severity (CVSS 2.0). The vector string is AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C.
Is there a patch available for CVE-2007-0005?

No patch is currently available for CVE-2007-0005. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.
Is CVE-2007-0005 actively exploited?

No — CVE-2007-0005 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.
What is Buffer Overflow (CWE-119)?

The product performs operations on a memory buffer but reads or writes outside its intended boundaries. View CWE-119 on MITRE CWE →