CVE-2007-0771

CVE-2007-0771 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Redhat Enterprise Linux with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.9. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Description

The utrace support in Linux kernel 2.6.18, and other versions, allows local users to cause a denial of service (system hang) related to "MT exec + utrace_attach spin failure mode," as demonstrated by ptrace-thrash.c.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-0771?
The utrace support in Linux kernel 2.6.18, and other versions, allows local users to cause a denial of service (system hang) related to "MT exec + utrace_attach spin failure mode," as demonstrated by ptrace-thrash.c.
How severe is CVE-2007-0771?
CVE-2007-0771 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.9, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2007-0771 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (30th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2007-0771?
CVE-2007-0771 primarily affects Redhat Enterprise Linux. In total, 15 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2007-0771?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2007-0771 published?
CVE-2007-0771 was published on 2007-05-02 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (15)

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