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

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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?

    Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for CVE-2007-0822 patch availability.

  • 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.

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