CVE-2007-1388 json
The do_ipv6_setsockopt function in net/ipv6/ipv6_sockglue.c in Linux kernel before 2.6.20, and possibly other versions, allows local users…
published 2007-03-10 19 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2007-1384
- cvss
- 4.4
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.6%
- EPSS 0.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 47%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
The do_ipv6_setsockopt function in net/ipv6/ipv6_sockglue.c in Linux kernel before 2.6.20, and possibly other versions, allows local users to cause a denial of service (oops) by calling setsockopt with the IPV6_RTHDR option name and possibly a zero option length or invalid option value, which triggers a NULL pointer dereference.
Patch / fix
- kernel RHEL 5 2.6.18-8.1.3.el5
- kernel-PAE RHEL 5 2.6.18-8.1.3.el5
- kernel-xen RHEL 5 2.6.18-8.1.3.el5
- kernel-kdump RHEL 5 2.6.18-8.1.3.el5
- kernel-debuginfo-common RHEL 5 2.6.18-8.1.3.el5
red hat advisories RHSA-2007:0169
Vendor advisories
What the vendors themselves say about their products: affected, fixed or not affected, and what to do.
red hat product security vex CVE-2007-1388 updated
security flaw
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server) kernel 2.6.18-8.1.3.el5, kernel-PAE 2.6.18-8.1.3.el5, kernel-xen 2.6.18-8.1.3.el5, kernel-kdump 2.6.18-8.1.3.el5, kernel-debuginfo-common 2.6.18-8.1.3.el5 Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client) kernel 2.6.18-8.1.3.el5, kernel-PAE 2.6.18-8.1.3.el5, kernel-xen 2.6.18-8.1.3.el5, kernel-kdump 2.6.18-8.1.3.el5, kernel-debuginfo-common 2.6.18-8.1.3.el5fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2007:0169
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Timeline
- Published
- First public exploit (EDB-29781)
Exploit prediction
0.57% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 47% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-29781 Linux Kernel 2.6.x - IPv6_SockGlue.c Null Pointer Dereference Denial of Service dos, 2007-03-26
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.4 | AV:L/AC:M/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-399 Resource Management Errors
- Technology feeds
References
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ubuntu.com
/usn/usn-464-1
vendor-advisory
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mandriva.com
/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2007:078
vendor-advisory
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lists.suse.com
/archive/suse-security-announce/2007-May/0001.html
vendor-advisory
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redhat.com
/support/errata/RHSA-2007-0169.html
vendor-advisory
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vupen.com
/english/advisories/2007/1122
vdb-entry, vendor-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/24901
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/24777
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/25099
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/25080
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/25392
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/bid/23142
vdb-entry
- issues.rpath.com /browse/RPL-1154
- bugzilla.kernel.org /show_bug.cgi?id=8155
- kernel.org /pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.20.4
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oval.cisecurity.org
/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11509
vdb-entry, signature
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2007-1388
- NVD CVE-2007-1388
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