CVE-2007-0773
CVE-2007-0773 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Redhat Enterprise Linux with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.6)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (25th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Redhat Enterprise Linux
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
The Linux kernel before 2.6.9-42.0.8 in Red Hat 4.4 allows local users to cause a denial of service (kernel OOPS from null dereference) via fput in a 32-bit ioctl on 64-bit x86 systems, an incomplete fix of CVE-2005-3044.1.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2007-0773?
- The Linux kernel before 2.6.9-42.0.8 in Red Hat 4.4 allows local users to cause a denial of service (kernel OOPS from null dereference) via fput in a 32-bit ioctl on 64-bit x86 systems, an incomplete fix of CVE-2005-3044.1.
- How severe is CVE-2007-0773?
- CVE-2007-0773 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2007-0773 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (25th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2007-0773?
- CVE-2007-0773 primarily affects Redhat Enterprise Linux. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2007-0773?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2007-0773 published?
- CVE-2007-0773 was published on 2007-06-26 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=243252
- http://osvdb.org/37128
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2007-0488.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/25838
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26289
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27227
- http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2007-287.htm
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2007_53_kernel.html
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11267
Affected products (4)
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:4.4:*:as:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:4.4:*:es:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:4.4:*:ws:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:4.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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