CVE-2007-0773

4.6 MEDIUM 0.3% exploit odds Fix listed

What it is

The Linux kernel before 2.6.9-42.0.8 in Red Hat 4.4 allows local users to cause a denial of service (kernel OOPS from null dereference) via fput in a 32-bit ioctl on 64-bit x86 systems, an incomplete fix of CVE-2005-3044.1.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited locally on the machine with a login. High risk of service disruption.
Exploit odds: 0.3% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

2007-06-26 18:30 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-16 22:36 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 0.3% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 4.6 MEDIUM (CVSS).
Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published: 2007-06-26 18:30 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-16 22:36 UTC
Exploit probability: 0.3% · EPSS, next 30 days
Record status: Modified

Affected

Redhat Enterprise Linux 4.4
Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop 4.4

Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 4.6

Attack vector: Local
Complexity: Low
Authentication: Single
Confidentiality: None
Integrity: None
Availability: Complete

Raw vector

AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:C

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record