# CVE-2007-6434: Linux kernel 2.6.23 allows local users to create low pages in virtual userspace memory and bypass mmap\_min\_addr protection via a crafted exe

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2007-12-18 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Linux kernel 2.6.23 allows local users to create low pages in virtual userspace memory and bypass mmap_min_addr protection via a crafted executable file that calls the do_brk function.

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## References

- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/4200
- http://osvdb.org/40907
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26831
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28070
- http://kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/testing/ChangeLog-2.6.24-rc5

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