CVE-2007-0257

HIGHNVD 7.87.8—
EchelonGraph scoreMEDIUM confidence

Score 7.8 from GitHub Security Advisory (severity: HIGH) published 2022-05-01. NVD baseline CVSS 7.8; sources differ by 0.0.

Triggered by: GitHub Security Advisory CVSS
Sources: epss, ghsa, nvd
Weaponized
7.8
EchelonGraph verdictPlan a fixSerious severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet.
  • High severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 1%CVSS: 7.8Exploit: NoneExposed: 0

No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.

Unspecified vulnerability in the expand_stack function in grsecurity PaX allows local users to gain privileges via unspecified vectors. NOTE: the grsecurity developer has disputed this issue, stating that "the function they claim the vulnerability to be in is a trivial function, which can, and has been, easily checked for any supposed vulnerabilities." The developer also cites a past disclosure that was not proven. As of 20070120, the original researcher has released demonstration code

CVSS v3
7.8
EG Score
7.8(medium)
EPSS
57.5%
KEV
Not listed

Published

January 16, 2007

Last Modified

April 23, 2026

Advisory Details (8)

Auto-updated May 31, 2026
⚠️ Active exploitation confirmed. No patch confirmed yet.
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http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/457509/100/0/threaded
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http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/456722/100/0/threaded
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http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/456626/100/0/threaded
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http://securitytracker.com/id?1017509
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http://grsecurity.net/news.php#digitalfud

Data Freshness Timeline

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Publicly available exploits

(1 reference)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

  • Exploit-DBEDB-29446✓ verified
    First seen Dec 18, 2006

    Grsecurity Kernel PaX - Local Privilege Escalation

    Open source ↗

Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2007-0257?
CVE-2007-0257 is a high vulnerability published on January 16, 2007. Unspecified vulnerability in the expand_stack function in grsecurity PaX allows local users to gain privileges via unspecified vectors. NOTE: the grsecurity developer has disputed this issue, stating that "the function they claim the vulnerability to be in is a trivial function, which can, and has…
When was CVE-2007-0257 disclosed?
CVE-2007-0257 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on January 16, 2007, with the most recent update on April 23, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2007-0257 actively exploited?
CVE-2007-0257 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 57.5% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2007-0257?
CVE-2007-0257 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.8 (NVD).
How do I remediate CVE-2007-0257?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2007-0257, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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