Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Dec 4, 2007· Updated Apr 23, 2026
CVE-2007-6206
CVE-2007-6206
Description
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.
Affected products
21cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.24:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 4 more
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.24:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: >=2.4.0,<=2.4.35.2
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.24:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.24:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.24:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_desktop:10:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_real_time_extension:10:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:10:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_software_development_kit:10:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:4.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:6.06:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 3 more
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:6.06:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:6.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:7.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:7.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
Vulnerability mechanics
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References
38- bugzilla.kernel.org/show_bug.cginvdIssue TrackingVendor Advisory
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-02/msg00005.htmlnvdMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-06/msg00006.htmlnvdMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-07/msg00002.htmlnvdMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- lists.vmware.com/pipermail/security-announce/2008/000023.htmlnvdMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008-0055.htmlnvdThird Party Advisory
- secunia.com/advisories/27908nvdThird Party Advisory
- secunia.com/advisories/28141nvdThird Party Advisory
- secunia.com/advisories/28643nvdThird Party Advisory
- secunia.com/advisories/28706nvdThird Party Advisory
- secunia.com/advisories/28748nvdThird Party Advisory
- secunia.com/advisories/28826nvdThird Party Advisory
- secunia.com/advisories/28889nvdThird Party Advisory
- secunia.com/advisories/28971nvdThird Party Advisory
- secunia.com/advisories/29058nvdThird Party Advisory
- secunia.com/advisories/30110nvdThird Party Advisory
- secunia.com/advisories/30818nvdThird Party Advisory
- secunia.com/advisories/30962nvdThird Party Advisory
- secunia.com/advisories/31246nvdThird Party Advisory
- secunia.com/advisories/33280nvdThird Party Advisory
- www.debian.org/security/2007/dsa-1436nvdThird Party Advisory
- www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1503nvdThird Party Advisory
- www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1504nvdThird Party Advisory
- www.mandriva.com/security/advisoriesnvdThird Party Advisory
- www.mandriva.com/security/advisoriesnvdThird Party Advisory
- www.mandriva.com/security/advisoriesnvdThird Party Advisory
- www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0089.htmlnvdThird Party Advisory
- www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0211.htmlnvdThird Party Advisory
- www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0787.htmlnvdThird Party Advisory
- www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/487808/100/0/threadednvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/26701nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-574-1nvdThird Party Advisory
- www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-578-1nvdThird Party Advisory
- www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/4090nvdThird Party Advisory
- www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2222/referencesnvdThird Party Advisory
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/38841nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10719nvdThird Party Advisory
- wiki.rpath.com/wiki/Advisories:rPSA-2008-0048nvdBroken Link
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