CVE-2007-2764

N/A Unknown
Published: May 18, 2007 Modified: April 23, 2026
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Description

The embedded Linux kernel in certain Sun-Brocade SilkWorm switches before 20070516 does not properly handle a situation in which a non-root user creates a kernel process, which allows attackers to cause a denial of service (oops and device reboot) via unspecified vectors.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://osvdb.org/39117
Source: cve@mitre.org
Broken Link
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-102752-1
Source: cve@mitre.org
Broken Link Patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/24036
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/34495
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://osvdb.org/39117
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-102752-1
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link Patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/24036
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/34495
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

8 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
1.1%
78th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-20

Affected Vendors

brocade linux

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