CVE-2007-6417: Linux Kernel

High severity, CVSS 7.2. EPSS: 0.4% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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).

Affected products

• Linux Linux Kernel: version 2.6.11 only; version 2.6.12 only; version 2.6.13 only; version 2.6.14 only; version 2.6.15 only; version 2.6.16 only; …

Published 2007-12-18. Last modified 2026-06-16.