CyberRota Analysis
AI analysis pending.
CVE
CVE-2007-6417
Severity
HIGH
CVSS
7.2
EPSS
0.39%
Linux
Original NVD Description
The shmem_getpage function (mm/shmem.c) in Linux kernel 2.6.11 through 2.6.23 does not properly clear allocated memory in some rare circumstances related to tmpfs, which might allow local users to read sensitive kernel data or cause a denial of service (crash).