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    CVE-2007-5500

    The wait_task_stopped function in the Linux kernel before 2.6.23.8 checks a TASK_TRACED bit instead of an exit_state value, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (machine crash) via unspecified vectors. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

    Published:Nov 16, 2007
    Last Modified:Apr 23, 2026
    EPS:Nov 20, 2007
    EPSS Score:0.00081
    CVSS Score:4.9

    Affected Products

    Vendor
    Linux
    Product
    Linux Kernel
    Vendor
    Redhat
    Product
    Enterprise Linux

    Exploits

    No exploit reference

    Common Weakness Enumeration

    No CWE recorded yet

    Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

    No CAPEC recorded yet

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    References

    http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/stable/linux-2.6.23.y.git%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=36ef66c5d137b9a31fd8c35d236fb9e26ef74f97
    http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-03/msg00002.html
    http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-06/msg00006.html
    http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-07/msg00002.html
    http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008-0055.html
    http://secunia.com/advisories/27664
    http://secunia.com/advisories/27703
    http://secunia.com/advisories/27888
    http://secunia.com/advisories/27919
    http://secunia.com/advisories/27922
    http://secunia.com/advisories/28033
    http://secunia.com/advisories/28170
    http://secunia.com/advisories/28706
    http://secunia.com/advisories/28748
    http://secunia.com/advisories/28971
    http://secunia.com/advisories/29245
    http://secunia.com/advisories/30818
    http://secunia.com/advisories/30962
    http://www.debian.org/security/2007/dsa-1428
    http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.23.8
    http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:008
    http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:044
    http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:112
    http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2007_63_kernel.html
    http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26477
    http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-558-1
    http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-574-1
    http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-578-1
    http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3902
    https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/38547
    https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-1965
    https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9868
    https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2007-December/msg00032.html
    https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2007-December/msg00170.html
    https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2007-December/msg00302.html
    http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/stable/linux-2.6.23.y.git%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=36ef66c5d137b9a31fd8c35d236fb9e26ef74f97
    http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-03/msg00002.html
    http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-06/msg00006.html
    http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-07/msg00002.html
    http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008-0055.html
    http://secunia.com/advisories/27664
    http://secunia.com/advisories/27703
    http://secunia.com/advisories/27888
    http://secunia.com/advisories/27919
    http://secunia.com/advisories/27922
    http://secunia.com/advisories/28033
    http://secunia.com/advisories/28170
    http://secunia.com/advisories/28706
    http://secunia.com/advisories/28748
    http://secunia.com/advisories/28971
    http://secunia.com/advisories/29245
    http://secunia.com/advisories/30818
    http://secunia.com/advisories/30962
    http://www.debian.org/security/2007/dsa-1428
    http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.23.8
    http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:008
    http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:044
    http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:112
    http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2007_63_kernel.html
    http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26477
    http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-558-1
    http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-574-1
    http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-578-1
    http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3902
    https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/38547
    https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-1965
    https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9868
    https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2007-December/msg00032.html
    https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2007-December/msg00170.html
    https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2007-December/msg00302.html

    Common Vulnerability Scoring System

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    Physical
    Privileges Required
    None
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    User Interaction
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    Scope
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    Changed
    Confidentiality
    None
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    Integrity
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    High
    Availability
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