CVE-2007-6206

Name: CVE-2007-6206
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2007-12-04T00:46:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.43%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2007-6206 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The do_coredump function in fs/exec.c in Linux kernel 2.4.x and 2.6.x up to 2.6.24-rc3, and possibly other versions, does not change the UID of a core dump file if it exists before a root process creates a core dump in the same location, which might allow local users to obtain sensitive information.. EPSS estimates a 0.43% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The do_coredump function in fs/exec.c in Linux kernel 2.4.x and 2.6.x up to 2.6.24-rc3, and possibly other versions, does not change the UID of a core dump file if it exists before a root process creates a core dump in the same location, which might allow local users to obtain sensitive information.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.43%

34.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-200

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 2.4.0, <= 2.4.35.2	—
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 2.6.0, < 2.6.24	—
Linux	Linux Kernel	2.6.24	—
Opensuse	Opensuse	10.2	—
Opensuse	Opensuse	10.3	—
Suse	Linux Enterprise Desktop	10	Sp1
Suse	Linux Enterprise Real Time Extension	10	Sp1
Suse	Linux Enterprise Server	10	Sp1
Suse	Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit	10	Sp1
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Desktop	4.0	—
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Eus	4.6	—
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Server	4.0	—
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Workstation	4.0	—
Debian	Debian Linux	3.1	—
Debian	Debian Linux	4.0	—
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	6.06	—
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	6.10	—
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	7.04	—
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	7.10	—

References

http://bugzilla.kernel.org/show_bug.cgi?id=3043Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=c46f739dd39db3b07ab5deb4e3ec81e1c04a91af
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-02/msg00005.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-06/msg00006.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-07/msg00002.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.vmware.com/pipermail/security-announce/2008/000023.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008-0055.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/27908Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/28141Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/28643Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/28706Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/28748Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/28826Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/28889Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/28971Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/29058Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/30110Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/30818Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/30962Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/31246Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/33280Third Party Advisory
http://wiki.rpath.com/wiki/Advisories:rPSA-2008-0048Broken Link
http://www.debian.org/security/2007/dsa-1436Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1503Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1504Third Party Advisory
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:044Third Party Advisory
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:086Third Party Advisory
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:112Third Party Advisory
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0089.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0211.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0787.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/487808/100/0/threadedThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26701Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-574-1Third Party Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-578-1Third Party Advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/4090Third Party Advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2222/referencesThird Party Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/38841Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10719Third Party Advisory
http://bugzilla.kernel.org/show_bug.cgi?id=3043Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=c46f739dd39db3b07ab5deb4e3ec81e1c04a91af
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-02/msg00005.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-06/msg00006.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-07/msg00002.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.vmware.com/pipermail/security-announce/2008/000023.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008-0055.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/27908Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/28141Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/28643Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/28706Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/28748Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/28826Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/28889Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/28971Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/29058Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/30110Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/30818Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/30962Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/31246Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/33280Third Party Advisory
http://wiki.rpath.com/wiki/Advisories:rPSA-2008-0048Broken Link
http://www.debian.org/security/2007/dsa-1436Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1503Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1504Third Party Advisory
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:044Third Party Advisory
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:086Third Party Advisory
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:112Third Party Advisory
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0089.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0211.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0787.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/487808/100/0/threadedThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26701Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-574-1Third Party Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-578-1Third Party Advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/4090Third Party Advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2222/referencesThird Party Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/38841Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10719Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Dec 4, 2007
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2007-6206?

How severe is CVE-2007-6206?

Severity scoring for CVE-2007-6206 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.43% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2007-6206?

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Source: NVD / NIST