CVE Catalog

CVE-2007-6761

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

In the Linux kernel before version 2.6.24, the videobuf_mapping data structures are not initialized in drivers/media/video/videobuf-vmalloc.c. This allows local users to trigger an incorrect count value and videobuf leak via unspecified vectors.

Risk Assessment

Local users may exploit this vulnerability to manipulate data, potentially leading to memory leaks and security issues within the system.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update the Linux kernel to version 2.6.24 or later to mitigate this vulnerability.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

drivers/media/video/videobuf-vmalloc.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.24 does not initialize videobuf_mapping data structures, which allows local users to trigger an incorrect count value and videobuf leak via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2010-5321.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS