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low 2.1

CVE-2007-6206 json

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 UI…

published 2007-12-04 18 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2007-6174

cvss
2.1
version 2.0, NVD
cisa kev
Not listed
not in CISA's catalog
epss
0.4%
EPSS 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 37%
public exploits
0
none known

Summary

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.

Patch / fix

  • linux linux_kernel 2.6.24
  • kernel RHEL 2.1 2.4.9-e.74
  • kernel-smp RHEL 2.1 2.4.9-e.74
  • kernel-BOOT RHEL 2.1 2.4.9-e.74
  • kernel-source RHEL 2.1 2.4.9-e.74
  • kernel-summit RHEL 2.1 2.4.9-e.74
  • kernel-enterprise RHEL 2.1 2.4.9-e.74
  • kernel RHEL 2.1 2.4.18-e.67
  • kernel-smp RHEL 2.1 2.4.18-e.67

red hat advisories RHSA-2009:0001RHSA-2008:0787RHSA-2008:0211RHSA-2008:0089RHSA-2008:0055

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-2007-6206 updated

Issue with core dump owner

  • Red Hat Desktop version 3 kernel 2.4.21-57.EL, kernel-smp 2.4.21-57.EL, kernel-BOOT 2.4.21-57.EL, kernel-source 2.4.21-57.EL, kernel-hugemem 2.4.21-57.EL, kernel-unsupported 2.4.21-57.EL, +2 more
    fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2008:0211
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server) kernel 2.6.18-53.1.6.el5, kernel-PAE 2.6.18-53.1.6.el5, kernel-xen 2.6.18-53.1.6.el5, kernel-kdump 2.6.18-53.1.6.el5, kernel-debuginfo-common 2.6.18-53.1.6.el5
    fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2008:0089
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (Advanced Server) version 2.1 kernel 2.4.9-e.74, kernel 2.4.18-e.67, kernel-smp 2.4.9-e.74, kernel-BOOT 2.4.9-e.74, kernel-smp 2.4.18-e.67, kernel-source 2.4.9-e.74, +3 more
    fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2008:0787
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3 kernel 2.4.21-57.EL, kernel-smp 2.4.21-57.EL, kernel-BOOT 2.4.21-57.EL, kernel-source 2.4.21-57.EL, kernel-hugemem 2.4.21-57.EL, kernel-unsupported 2.4.21-57.EL, +2 more
    fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2008:0211
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4 kernel 2.6.9-67.0.4.EL, kernel-smp 2.6.9-67.0.4.EL, kernel-xenU 2.6.9-67.0.4.EL, kernel-hugemem 2.6.9-67.0.4.EL, kernel-largesmp 2.6.9-67.0.4.EL
    fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2008:0055
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client) kernel 2.6.18-53.1.6.el5, kernel-PAE 2.6.18-53.1.6.el5, kernel-xen 2.6.18-53.1.6.el5, kernel-kdump 2.6.18-53.1.6.el5, kernel-debuginfo-common 2.6.18-53.1.6.el5
    fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2008:0089
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4 kernel 2.6.9-67.0.4.EL, kernel-smp 2.6.9-67.0.4.EL, kernel-xenU 2.6.9-67.0.4.EL, kernel-hugemem 2.6.9-67.0.4.EL, kernel-largesmp 2.6.9-67.0.4.EL
    fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2008:0055
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 2.1 kernel 2.4.9-e.74, kernel-smp 2.4.9-e.74, kernel-BOOT 2.4.9-e.74, kernel-source 2.4.9-e.74, kernel-summit 2.4.9-e.74, kernel-enterprise 2.4.9-e.74
    fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2009:0001
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  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 3 kernel 2.4.21-57.EL, kernel-smp 2.4.21-57.EL, kernel-BOOT 2.4.21-57.EL, kernel-source 2.4.21-57.EL, kernel-hugemem 2.4.21-57.EL, kernel-unsupported 2.4.21-57.EL, +2 more
    fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2008:0211
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4 kernel 2.6.9-67.0.4.EL, kernel-smp 2.6.9-67.0.4.EL, kernel-xenU 2.6.9-67.0.4.EL, kernel-hugemem 2.6.9-67.0.4.EL, kernel-largesmp 2.6.9-67.0.4.EL
    fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2008:0055
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 2.1 kernel 2.4.9-e.74, kernel-smp 2.4.9-e.74, kernel-BOOT 2.4.9-e.74, kernel-source 2.4.9-e.74, kernel-summit 2.4.9-e.74, kernel-enterprise 2.4.9-e.74
    fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2009:0001
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 3 kernel 2.4.21-57.EL, kernel-smp 2.4.21-57.EL, kernel-BOOT 2.4.21-57.EL, kernel-source 2.4.21-57.EL, kernel-hugemem 2.4.21-57.EL, kernel-unsupported 2.4.21-57.EL, +2 more
    fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2008:0211
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4 kernel 2.6.9-67.0.4.EL, kernel-smp 2.6.9-67.0.4.EL, kernel-xenU 2.6.9-67.0.4.EL, kernel-hugemem 2.6.9-67.0.4.EL, kernel-largesmp 2.6.9-67.0.4.EL
    fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2008:0055
  • Red Hat Linux Advanced Workstation 2.1 kernel 2.4.18-e.67, kernel-smp 2.4.18-e.67, kernel-source 2.4.18-e.67
    fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2008:0787

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Exploit prediction

0.43% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 37% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).

CVSS scores

assigned by version score vector
NVD 2.0 2.1 AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-200 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
Technology feeds

References

Sources

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