CVE-2007-6261 json
Integer overflow in the load_threadstack function in the Mach-O loader (mach_loader.c) in the xnu kernel in Apple Mac OS X 10.4 through 10.…
published 2007-12-06 18 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2007-6229
- cvss
- 4.9
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.8%
- EPSS 0.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 56%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
Integer overflow in the load_threadstack function in the Mach-O loader (mach_loader.c) in the xnu kernel in Apple Mac OS X 10.4 through 10.5.1 allows local users to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a crafted Mach-O binary.
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-4689)
- Published
Exploit prediction
0.78% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 56% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-4689 Apple Mac OSX xnu 1228.0 - 'mach-o' Local Kernel Denial of Service (PoC) dos, 2007-12-04
- digit-labs.org http://www.digit-labs.org/files/exploits/xnu-macho-dos.c referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.9 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-189 Numeric Errors
References
-
digit-labs.org
/files/exploits/xnu-macho-dos.c
exploit
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secunia.com
/advisories/27884
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/38854
vdb-entry
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/26700
vdb-entry
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vupen.com
/english/advisories/2007/4095
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2007-6261
- NVD CVE-2007-6261
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