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CVE-2007-1730

UnknownEPSS 0.77%

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CVE-2007-1730 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Integer signedness error in the DCCP support in the do_dccp_getsockopt function in net/dccp/proto.c in Linux kernel 2.6.20 and later allows local users to read kernel memory or cause a denial of service (oops) via a negative optlen value.. EPSS estimates a 0.77% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Integer signedness error in the DCCP support in the do_dccp_getsockopt function in net/dccp/proto.c in Linux kernel 2.6.20 and later allows local users to read kernel memory or cause a denial of service (oops) via a negative optlen value.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
0.77%

51.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
LinuxLinux Kernel2.6.20
LinuxLinux Kernel2.6.20.1
LinuxLinux Kernel2.6.20.2

References

Timeline

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Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2007-1730?
Integer signedness error in the DCCP support in the do_dccp_getsockopt function in net/dccp/proto.c in Linux kernel 2.6.20 and later allows local users to read kernel memory or cause a denial of service (oops) via a negative optlen value.
How severe is CVE-2007-1730?
Severity scoring for CVE-2007-1730 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.77% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2007-1730?
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Source: NVD / NIST