CVE-2007-5494
First published: Tue Oct 02 2007(Updated: )
Memory leak in the Red Hat Content Accelerator kernel patch in Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 4 and 5 allows local users to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a large number of open requests involving O_ATOMICLOOKUP.
Credit: secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| redhat/kernel | <0:2.6.18-53.1.4.el5 | 0:2.6.18-53.1.4.el5 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux | =4.0 | |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux | =5.0 |
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Reference Links
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=315051
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2007-0993.html
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019017
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27824
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2007-1104.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28162
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26657
- http://osvdb.org/44153
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/38823
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10884
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=313681
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2007-5494
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2007-5494 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2007-5494
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2007:1104
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2007:0993
- https://access.redhat.com/hydra/rest/securitydata/cve/CVE-2007-5494.json
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2007-5494?
CVE-2007-5494 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential for local denial of service attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2007-5494?
To fix CVE-2007-5494, upgrade to the kernel version 0:2.6.18-53.1.4.el5 or later for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5, or the appropriate patched version for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4.
Who is affected by CVE-2007-5494?
CVE-2007-5494 affects local users of Red Hat Enterprise Linux versions 4.0 and 5.0.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2007-5494?
CVE-2007-5494 is a memory leak vulnerability that can be exploited to cause local denial of service.
What applications are primarily impacted by CVE-2007-5494?
CVE-2007-5494 impacts the Red Hat Content Accelerator in the kernel of Red Hat Enterprise Linux.
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