# CVE-2007-0005: Multiple buffer overflows in the (1) read and (2) write handlers in the Omnikey CardMan 4040 driver in the Linux kernel before 2.6.21-rc3 al

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2007-03-10 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Multiple buffer overflows in the (1) read and (2) write handlers in the Omnikey CardMan 4040 driver in the Linux kernel before 2.6.21-rc3 allow local users to gain privileges.

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## References

- http://www.debian.org/security/2007/dsa-1286
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2007-0099.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24901
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2007:078
- http://www.osvdb.org/33023
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/462300/100/0/threaded
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24777
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24436
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/0872
- http://kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/testing/ChangeLog-2.6.21-rc3
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-489-1
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24518
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11238
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/471457
- http://fedoranews.org/cms/node/2787
- https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-1035
- http://secunia.com/advisories/25078
- http://fedoranews.org/cms/node/2788
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/32880
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/22870
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-486-1
- http://secunia.com/advisories/25691
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26139
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26133
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/3441

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