CVE-2007-2451
CVE-2007-2451 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Linux Linux Kernel with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. 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 5.0)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (79th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Linux Linux Kernel
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Unspecified vulnerability in drivers/crypto/geode-aes.c in GEODE-AES in the Linux kernel before 2.6.21.3 allows attackers to obtain sensitive information via unspecified vectors.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2007-2451?
- Unspecified vulnerability in drivers/crypto/geode-aes.c in GEODE-AES in the Linux kernel before 2.6.21.3 allows attackers to obtain sensitive information via unspecified vectors.
- How severe is CVE-2007-2451?
- CVE-2007-2451 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2007-2451 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (79th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2007-2451?
- CVE-2007-2451 primarily affects Linux Linux Kernel. In total, 197 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2007-2451?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2007-2451 published?
- CVE-2007-2451 was published on 2007-05-29 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.21.3
- http://lwn.net/Articles/235711/
- http://osvdb.org/35925
- http://secunia.com/advisories/25398
- http://secunia.com/advisories/25596
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/24150
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-470-1
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/1987
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/34545
Affected products (197)
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.1:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.1:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.1:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.2:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.2:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.2:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.10:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.10:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.10:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.11:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.11:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.11:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.11:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.11:rc5:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.11.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.11.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.11.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.11.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.11.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.11.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.11.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.11.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.11.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.11.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.11.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.11.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.11_rc1_bk6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.12:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.12:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.12:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.12:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.12:rc5:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.12:rc6:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.12.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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