CVE-2007-5966 kernel: non-root can trigger cpu_idle soft lockup
Issue
- This is a backport request of a fix for CVE-2007-5966 on 5.2.z.
-
Integer overflow in the hrtimer_start function in kernel/hrtimer.c in the Linux
kernel before 2.6.23.10 allows local users to execute arbitrary code or cause a
denial of service (panic) via a large relative timeout value. NOTE: some of
these details are obtained from third party information.
Environment
-
Red Hat Entperprise Linux 5 Update 2
-
All architectures
Subscriber exclusive content
A Red Hat subscription provides unlimited access to our knowledgebase of over 48,000 articles and solutions.
Close
Welcome! Check out the Getting Started with Red Hat page for quick tours and guides for common tasks.