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…

published November 20, 2007

CVSS
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EPSS
0%
Percentile
32.3
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

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.

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00396 · 32.3th percentile
Published
2007-11-20T02:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 20 NOV 02:00Z
    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…
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