CVE-2007-4133

Medium

The (1) hugetlb_vmtruncate_list and (2) hugetlb_vmtruncate functions in fs/hugetlbfs/inode.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.19-rc4 perform certain prio_tree calculations using HPAGE_SIZE instead of PAGE_SIZE units, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (panic) via unspecified vectors.

Package Linux Kernel
Published 2007-10-04
Last modified 2026-04-23
CVSS version 2.0
Patch available
Awaiting data

CVSS 2.0 score

4.7

out of 10
Medium
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
Vector string
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C

References

The following references provide additional information about CVE-2007-4133 including vendor advisories, patch commits, exploit details, and third-party analysis. Links are sourced from the NIST NVD database.

Frequently asked questions

  • What is CVE-2007-4133?

    CVE-2007-4133 is a Medium severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.7 out of 10 . CVE-2007-4133 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

  • What is the CVSS score for CVE-2007-4133?

    CVE-2007-4133 has a CVSS score of 4.7 out of 10, rated Medium severity (CVSS 2.0). The vector string is AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C .

  • Is there a patch available for CVE-2007-4133?

    No patch is currently available for CVE-2007-4133. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.

  • Is CVE-2007-4133 actively exploited?

    No — CVE-2007-4133 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.

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