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CVE-2007-2764

HIGH · CVSS 7.8 EPSS 2.40%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2007-05-18 · Last synced 2026-08-04

CyberRota Analysis

This is a high severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8. It affects Linux. It may lead to a denial-of-service condition.

CVE
CVE-2007-2764
Severity
HIGH
CVSS
7.8
EPSS
2.40%
Linux

Original NVD Description

The embedded Linux kernel in certain Sun-Brocade SilkWorm switches before 20070516 does not properly handle a situation in which a non-root user creates a kernel process, which allows attackers to cause a denial of service (oops and device reboot) via unspecified vectors.