VDB-37783 · CVE-2007-3720 · OSVDB 37126

Linux Kernel 2.4.0 denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in Linux Kernel 2.4.0. This impacts an unknown function. This manipulation causes denial of service. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2007-3720. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Linux Kernel 2.4.0 (Operating System). Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. As an impact it is known to affect availability. The summary by CVE is:

The process scheduler in the Linux kernel 2.4 performs scheduling based on CPU billing gathered from periodic process sampling ticks, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) by performing voluntary nanosecond sleeps that result in the process not being active during a clock interrupt, as described in "Secretly Monopolizing the CPU Without Superuser Privileges."

The weakness was presented 07/11/2007 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at cs.huji.ac.il. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2007-3720 since 07/11/2007. The exploitation appears to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at OSVDB (37126†). See VDB-37787, VDB-37786, VDB-37785 and VDB-37784 for similar entries. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
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07/11/2007 🔍
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07/12/2007 +1 days 🔍
08/19/2007 +37 days 🔍
03/15/2015 +2765 days 🔍
04/13/2019 +1490 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: cs.huji.ac.il
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2007-3720 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2007-3720
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-37783
OSVDB: 37126 - Linux Kernel Process Scheduler Nanosecond Sleep Clock Interruption Local DoS

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/15/2015 15:58
Updated: 04/13/2019 21:23
Changes: 03/15/2015 15:58 (49), 04/13/2019 21:23 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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