What is CVE-2007-6417?

CVE-2007-6417 is a High severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.2 out of 10, classified as a Information Exposure flaw (CWE-200). CVE-2007-6417 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2007-6417?

CVE-2007-6417 has a CVSS score of 7.2 out of 10, rated High severity. The vector string is AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2007-6417?

No patch is currently available for CVE-2007-6417. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.

Is CVE-2007-6417 actively exploited?

CVE-2007-6417 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is Information Exposure (CWE-200)?

The product exposes sensitive information to an actor not authorised to see it. See MITRE CWE for full details: https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/200.html

CVE-2007-6417

High

The shmem_getpage function (mm/shmem.c) in Linux kernel 2.6.11 through 2.6.23 does not properly clear allocated memory in some rare circumstances related to tmpfs, which might allow local users to read sensitive kernel data or cause a denial of service (crash).

Package Linux Kernel

Published 2007-12-18

Last modified 2026-04-23

CVSS version 2.0

Patch available

Awaiting data

CVSS 2.0 score

7.2

out of 10

High

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

User Interaction

Scope

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

Availability

Vector string

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

Weakness type

CWE-200

CVE-2007-6417 is a Information Exposure vulnerability

What is Information Exposure?

The product exposes sensitive information to an actor not authorised to see it. Learn more on MITRE CWE

References

The following references provide additional information about CVE-2007-6417 including vendor advisories, patch commits, exploit details, and third-party analysis. Links are sourced from the NIST NVD database.

Lists
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-02/msg00002.html
Marc
http://marc.info/?l=linux-kernel&m=119627664702379&w=2
Marc
http://marc.info/?l=linux-kernel&m=119743651829347&w=2
Marc
http://marc.info/?l=linux-kernel&m=119769771026243&w=2
Osvdb
http://osvdb.org/44120
Secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/28141

Vendor Advisory
Secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/28706

Vendor Advisory
Secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/28806

Vendor Advisory
Secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/28971

Vendor Advisory
Secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/32023

Vendor Advisory
Debian Security
http://www.debian.org/security/2007/dsa-1436
Mandriva
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:086
Mandriva
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:112
Red Hat
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0885.html
Securityfocus
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27694
Ubuntu Security
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-574-1
Ubuntu Security
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-578-1
Oval
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A8920

Details

CVE ID CVE-2007-6417

Severity High

CVSS score 7.2 / 10

CVSS version 2.0

Published 2007-12-18

Modified 2026-04-23

KEV No

Patch Awaiting data

Package linux

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-6417?

CVE-2007-6417 is a High severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.2 out of 10 , classified as an Information Exposure flaw (CWE-200) . CVE-2007-6417 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2007-6417?

CVE-2007-6417 has a CVSS score of 7.2 out of 10, rated High severity (CVSS 2.0). The vector string is AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C.
Is there a patch available for CVE-2007-6417?

No patch is currently available for CVE-2007-6417. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.
Is CVE-2007-6417 actively exploited?

No — CVE-2007-6417 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.
What is Information Exposure (CWE-200)?

The product exposes sensitive information to an actor not authorised to see it. View CWE-200 on MITRE CWE →