What is CVE-2007-0822?

CVE-2007-0822 is a Low severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 1.9 out of 10. CVE-2007-0822 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2007-0822?

CVE-2007-0822 has a CVSS score of 1.9 out of 10, rated Low severity. The vector string is AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2007-0822?

No patch is currently available for CVE-2007-0822. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.

Is CVE-2007-0822 actively exploited?

CVE-2007-0822 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

CVE-2007-0822

Low

umount, when running with the Linux 2.6.15 kernel on Slackware Linux 10.2, allows local users to trigger a NULL dereference and application crash by invoking the program with a pathname for a USB pen drive that was mounted and then physically removed, which might allow the users to obtain sensitive information, including core file contents.

Package Linux Kernel

Published 2007-02-07

Last modified 2026-04-23

CVSS version 2.0

Patch available

Awaiting data

CVSS 2.0 score

1.9

out of 10

Low

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Privileges Required

User Interaction

Scope

Confidentiality

Integrity

None

Availability

None

Vector string

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

References

The following references provide additional information about CVE-2007-0822 including vendor advisories, patch commits, exploit details, and third-party analysis. Links are sourced from the NIST NVD database.

Archives
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2007-02/0012.html
Gotfault
http://gotfault.wordpress.com/2007/01/18/umount-bug/

Exploit
Osvdb
http://osvdb.org/33652
Mandriva
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2007:053
Securityfocus
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/22850
Securitytracker
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1017729

Details

CVE ID CVE-2007-0822

Severity Low

CVSS score 1.9 / 10

CVSS version 2.0

Published 2007-02-07

Modified 2026-04-23

KEV No

Patch Awaiting data

Package linux

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-0822?

CVE-2007-0822 is a Low severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 1.9 out of 10 . CVE-2007-0822 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2007-0822?

CVE-2007-0822 has a CVSS score of 1.9 out of 10, rated Low severity (CVSS 2.0). The vector string is AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N.
Is there a patch available for CVE-2007-0822?

No patch is currently available for CVE-2007-0822. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.
Is CVE-2007-0822 actively exploited?

No — CVE-2007-0822 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.